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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.68, 54,171.50 and 22,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.68, 54,171.50 and 22,489.92 is: 31,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.68 : 54,171.50 = 22,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.68/54,171.50 = 22,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.68x = 54,171.50 × 22,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.68x = 1,218,312,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,312,701.28/39,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.90

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