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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.76, 54,158.34 and 22,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.76, 54,158.34 and 22,480.84 is: 31,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.76 : 54,158.34 = 22,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.76/54,158.34 = 22,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.76x = 54,158.34 × 22,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.76x = 1,217,524,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,524,976.21/39,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.31

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