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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.68, 54,165.98 and 22,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.68, 54,165.98 and 22,485.92 is: 31,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.68 : 54,165.98 = 22,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.68/54,165.98 = 22,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.68x = 54,165.98 × 22,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.68x = 1,217,971,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,971,509.74/39,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.38

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