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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.34, 54,176.76 and 22,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.34, 54,176.76 and 22,265.18 is: 30,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.34 : 54,176.76 = 22,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.34/54,176.76 = 22,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.34x = 54,176.76 × 22,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.34x = 1,206,255,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,255,313.22/39,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.31

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