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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.75, 54,169.90 and 22,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.75, 54,169.90 and 22,260.16 is: 30,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.75 : 54,169.90 = 22,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.75/54,169.90 = 22,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.75x = 54,169.90 × 22,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.75x = 1,205,830,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,830,348.54/39,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.16

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