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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.63, 54,156.41 and 22,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.63, 54,156.41 and 22,250.43 is: 30,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.63 : 54,156.41 = 22,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.63/54,156.41 = 22,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.63x = 54,156.41 × 22,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.63x = 1,205,003,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,003,027.72/39,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.91

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