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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.79, 54,180.98 and 22,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.79, 54,180.98 and 22,268.17 is: 30,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.79 : 54,180.98 = 22,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.79/54,180.98 = 22,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.79x = 54,180.98 × 22,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.79x = 1,206,511,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,511,273.41/39,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.04

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