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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.13, 54,172.58 and 22,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.13, 54,172.58 and 22,906.79 is: 31,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.13 : 54,172.58 = 22,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.13/54,172.58 = 22,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.13x = 54,172.58 × 22,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.13x = 1,240,919,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,919,528.42/39,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.02

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