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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.50, 54,180.03 and 22,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.50, 54,180.03 and 22,493.50 is: 31,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.50 : 54,180.03 = 22,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.50/54,180.03 = 22,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.50x = 54,180.03 × 22,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.50x = 1,218,698,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,698,504.81/39,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.34

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