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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.92, 54,174.29 and 22,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.92, 54,174.29 and 22,264.47 is: 30,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.92 : 54,174.29 = 22,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.92/54,174.29 = 22,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.92x = 54,174.29 × 22,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.92x = 1,206,161,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,161,743.15/39,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.82

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