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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.36, 54,183.47 and 22,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.36, 54,183.47 and 22,498.60 is: 31,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.36 : 54,183.47 = 22,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.36/54,183.47 = 22,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.36x = 54,183.47 × 22,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.36x = 1,219,051,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,051,834.73/39,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.87

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