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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.93, 54,159.11 and 22,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.93, 54,159.11 and 22,252.32 is: 30,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.93 : 54,159.11 = 22,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.93/54,159.11 = 22,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.93x = 54,159.11 × 22,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.93x = 1,205,165,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,165,846.64/39,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.26

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