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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.44, 54,182.12 and 22,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.44, 54,182.12 and 22,497.68 is: 31,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.44 : 54,182.12 = 22,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.44/54,182.12 = 22,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.44x = 54,182.12 × 22,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.44x = 1,218,971,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,971,997.48/39,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.56

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