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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.84, 54,159.52 and 22,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.84, 54,159.52 and 22,252.64 is: 30,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.84 : 54,159.52 = 22,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.84/54,159.52 = 22,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.84x = 54,159.52 × 22,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.84x = 1,205,192,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,192,301.13/39,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.01

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