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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.24, 54,171.12 and 22,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.24, 54,171.12 and 22,261.04 is: 30,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.24 : 54,171.12 = 22,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.24/54,171.12 = 22,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.24x = 54,171.12 × 22,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.24x = 1,205,905,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,905,469.16/39,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.61

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