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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.26, 54,173.68 and 22,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.26, 54,173.68 and 22,491.50 is: 31,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.26 : 54,173.68 = 22,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.26/54,173.68 = 22,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.26x = 54,173.68 × 22,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.26x = 1,218,446,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,446,996.62/39,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.08

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