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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.60, 54,182.43 and 22,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.60, 54,182.43 and 22,497.84 is: 31,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.60 : 54,182.43 = 22,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.60/54,182.43 = 22,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.60x = 54,182.43 × 22,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.60x = 1,218,987,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,987,640.95/39,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.83

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