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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.34, 54,165.72 and 22,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.34, 54,165.72 and 22,257.18 is: 30,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.34 : 54,165.72 = 22,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.34/54,165.72 = 22,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.34x = 54,165.72 × 22,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.34x = 1,205,576,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,576,179.87/39,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.27

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