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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.38, 54,179.38 and 22,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.38, 54,179.38 and 22,495.62 is: 31,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.38 : 54,179.38 = 22,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.38/54,179.38 = 22,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.38x = 54,179.38 × 22,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.38x = 1,218,798,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,798,744.32/39,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.78

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