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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.63, 54,170.06 and 22,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.63, 54,170.06 and 22,488.87 is: 31,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.63 : 54,170.06 = 22,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.63/54,170.06 = 22,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.63x = 54,170.06 × 22,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.63x = 1,218,223,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,223,324.79/39,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.46

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