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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.28, 54,164.64 and 22,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.28, 54,164.64 and 22,485.44 is: 31,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.28 : 54,164.64 = 22,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.28/54,164.64 = 22,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.28x = 54,164.64 × 22,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.28x = 1,217,915,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,915,762.84/39,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.60

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