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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.15, 54,163.93 and 22,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.15, 54,163.93 and 22,252.20 is: 30,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.15 : 54,163.93 = 22,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.15/54,163.93 = 22,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.15x = 54,163.93 × 22,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.15x = 1,205,266,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,266,603.15/39,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.88

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