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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.63, 54,178.35 and 22,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.63, 54,178.35 and 22,494.87 is: 31,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.63 : 54,178.35 = 22,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.63/54,178.35 = 22,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.63x = 54,178.35 × 22,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.63x = 1,218,734,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,734,827.59/39,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.74

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