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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.08, 54,183.46 and 22,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.08, 54,183.46 and 22,496 is: 31,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.08 : 54,183.46 = 22,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.08/54,183.46 = 22,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.08x = 54,183.46 × 22,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.08x = 1,218,911,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,911,116.16/39,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.92

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