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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.25, 54,160 and 22,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.25, 54,160 and 22,253.04 is: 30,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.25 : 54,160 = 22,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.25/54,160 = 22,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.25x = 54,160 × 22,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.25x = 1,205,224,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,224,646.40/39,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.51

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