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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.50, 54,120.15 and 22,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.50, 54,120.15 and 22,453.74 is: 30,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.50 : 54,120.15 = 22,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.50/54,120.15 = 22,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.50x = 54,120.15 × 22,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.50x = 1,215,199,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,199,776.86/39,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.16

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