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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.50, 54,178.65 and 22,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.50, 54,178.65 and 22,492.50 is: 31,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.50 : 54,178.65 = 22,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.50/54,178.65 = 22,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.50x = 54,178.65 × 22,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.50x = 1,218,613,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,613,285.13/39,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.96

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