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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.68, 54,167.36 and 22,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.68, 54,167.36 and 22,486.92 is: 31,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.68 : 54,167.36 = 22,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.68/54,167.36 = 22,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.68x = 54,167.36 × 22,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.68x = 1,218,057,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,057,090.93/39,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.76

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