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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.42, 54,176.65 and 22,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.42, 54,176.65 and 22,257.23 is: 30,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.42 : 54,176.65 = 22,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.42/54,176.65 = 22,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.42x = 54,176.65 × 22,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.42x = 1,205,822,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,822,137.90/39,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.99

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