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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.89, 54,174.42 and 22,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.89, 54,174.42 and 22,262.04 is: 30,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.89 : 54,174.42 = 22,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.89/54,174.42 = 22,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.89x = 54,174.42 × 22,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.89x = 1,206,033,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,033,105.02/39,259.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.22

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