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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.50, 54,178.11 and 22,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.50, 54,178.11 and 22,502.22 is: 31,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.50 : 54,178.11 = 22,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.50/54,178.11 = 22,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.50x = 54,178.11 × 22,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.50x = 1,219,127,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,127,750.40/39,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.06

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