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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.02, 54,174.15 and 22,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.02, 54,174.15 and 22,489.02 is: 31,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.02 : 54,174.15 = 22,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.02/54,174.15 = 22,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.02x = 54,174.15 × 22,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.02x = 1,218,323,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,323,542.83/39,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.33

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