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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.10, 54,181.74 and 22,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.10, 54,181.74 and 22,497.34 is: 31,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.10 : 54,181.74 = 22,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.10/54,181.74 = 22,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.10x = 54,181.74 × 22,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.10x = 1,218,945,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,945,026.57/39,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.14

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