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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.35, 54,182.09 and 22,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.35, 54,182.09 and 22,497.59 is: 31,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.35 : 54,182.09 = 22,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.35/54,182.09 = 22,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.35x = 54,182.09 × 22,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.35x = 1,218,966,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,966,469.13/39,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.49

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