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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.92, 54,166.32 and 22,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.92, 54,166.32 and 22,486.16 is: 31,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.92 : 54,166.32 = 22,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.92/54,166.32 = 22,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.92x = 54,166.32 × 22,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.92x = 1,217,992,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,992,538.13/39,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.72

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