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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.13, 54,179.04 and 22,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.13, 54,179.04 and 22,495.37 is: 31,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.13 : 54,179.04 = 22,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.13/54,179.04 = 22,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.13x = 54,179.04 × 22,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.13x = 1,218,777,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,777,438.57/39,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.43

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