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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.43, 54,158.43 and 22,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.43, 54,158.43 and 22,251.82 is: 30,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.43 : 54,158.43 = 22,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.43/54,158.43 = 22,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.43x = 54,158.43 × 22,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.43x = 1,205,123,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,123,253.79/39,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.57

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