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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.66, 54,174.41 and 22,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.66, 54,174.41 and 22,263.46 is: 30,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.66 : 54,174.41 = 22,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.66/54,174.41 = 22,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.66x = 54,174.41 × 22,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.66x = 1,206,109,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,109,810.06/39,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.92

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