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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.04, 54,179.38 and 22,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.04, 54,179.38 and 22,493 is: 31,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.04 : 54,179.38 = 22,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.04/54,179.38 = 22,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.04x = 54,179.38 × 22,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.04x = 1,218,656,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,656,794.34/39,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.64

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