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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.34, 54,169.86 and 22,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.34, 54,169.86 and 22,260.18 is: 30,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.34 : 54,169.86 = 22,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.34/54,169.86 = 22,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.34x = 54,169.86 × 22,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.34x = 1,205,830,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,830,834.17/39,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.41

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