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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.28, 54,171.54 and 22,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.28, 54,171.54 and 22,490.44 is: 31,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.28 : 54,171.54 = 22,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.28/54,171.54 = 22,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.28x = 54,171.54 × 22,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.28x = 1,218,341,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,341,770.08/39,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.50

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