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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.24, 54,165.06 and 22,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.24, 54,165.06 and 22,256.63 is: 30,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.24 : 54,165.06 = 22,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.24/54,165.06 = 22,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.24x = 54,165.06 × 22,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.24x = 1,205,531,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,531,699.35/39,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.21

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