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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.26, 54,157.33 and 22,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.26, 54,157.33 and 22,251.13 is: 30,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.26 : 54,157.33 = 22,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.26/54,157.33 = 22,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.26x = 54,157.33 × 22,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.26x = 1,205,061,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,061,897.60/39,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.92

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