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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.82, 54,183.51 and 22,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.82, 54,183.51 and 22,501.98 is: 31,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.82 : 54,183.51 = 22,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.82/54,183.51 = 22,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.82x = 54,183.51 × 22,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.82x = 1,219,236,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,236,258.35/39,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.16

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