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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.25, 54,158.63 and 22,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.25, 54,158.63 and 22,252.04 is: 30,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.25 : 54,158.63 = 22,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.25/54,158.63 = 22,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.25x = 54,158.63 × 22,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.25x = 1,205,139,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,139,974.47/39,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.14

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