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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.85, 54,159.51 and 22,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.85, 54,159.51 and 22,252.67 is: 30,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.85 : 54,159.51 = 22,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.85/54,159.51 = 22,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.85x = 54,159.51 × 22,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.85x = 1,205,193,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,193,703.39/39,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.04

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