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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.89, 54,166.42 and 22,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.89, 54,166.42 and 22,257.69 is: 30,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.89 : 54,166.42 = 22,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.89/54,166.42 = 22,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.89x = 54,166.42 × 22,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.89x = 1,205,619,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,619,384.77/39,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.94

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