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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.56, 54,164.40 and 22,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.56, 54,164.40 and 22,254.14 is: 30,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.56 : 54,164.40 = 22,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.56/54,164.40 = 22,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.56x = 54,164.40 × 22,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.56x = 1,205,382,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,382,192.57/39,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.72

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