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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.28, 54,168.90 and 22,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.28, 54,168.90 and 22,482.28 is: 31,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.28 : 54,168.90 = 22,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.28/54,168.90 = 22,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.28x = 54,168.90 × 22,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.28x = 1,217,840,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,840,377.09/39,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.35

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