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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.28, 54,167.52 and 22,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.28, 54,167.52 and 22,481.28 is: 31,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.28 : 54,167.52 = 22,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.28/54,167.52 = 22,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.28x = 54,167.52 × 22,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.28x = 1,217,755,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,755,184.03/39,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.97

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