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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.76, 54,174.04 and 22,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.76, 54,174.04 and 22,263.17 is: 30,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.76 : 54,174.04 = 22,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.76/54,174.04 = 22,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.76x = 54,174.04 × 22,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.76x = 1,206,085,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,085,535.58/39,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.31

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