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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.16, 54,182.04 and 22,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.16, 54,182.04 and 22,269.53 is: 30,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.16 : 54,182.04 = 22,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.16/54,182.04 = 22,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.16x = 54,182.04 × 22,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.16x = 1,206,608,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,608,294.33/39,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.58

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