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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.86, 54,162.26 and 22,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.86, 54,162.26 and 22,254.68 is: 30,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.86 : 54,162.26 = 22,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.86/54,162.26 = 22,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.86x = 54,162.26 × 22,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.86x = 1,205,363,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,363,764.38/39,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.80

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