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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.66, 54,173.03 and 22,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.66, 54,173.03 and 22,262.46 is: 30,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.66 : 54,173.03 = 22,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.66/54,173.03 = 22,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.66x = 54,173.03 × 22,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.66x = 1,206,024,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,024,642.59/39,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.53

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