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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.50, 54,179.49 and 22,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.50, 54,179.49 and 22,503.22 is: 31,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.50 : 54,179.49 = 22,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.50/54,179.49 = 22,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.50x = 54,179.49 × 22,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.50x = 1,219,212,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,212,982.96/39,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.44

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