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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.09, 54,168.11 and 22,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.09, 54,168.11 and 22,258.88 is: 30,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.09 : 54,168.11 = 22,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.09/54,168.11 = 22,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.09x = 54,168.11 × 22,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.09x = 1,205,721,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,721,484.44/39,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.60

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