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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.08, 54,166.20 and 22,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.08, 54,166.20 and 22,258.52 is: 30,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.08 : 54,166.20 = 22,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.08/54,166.20 = 22,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.08x = 54,166.20 × 22,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.08x = 1,205,659,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,659,446.02/39,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.59

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