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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.24, 54,178.56 and 22,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.24, 54,178.56 and 22,494 is: 31,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.24 : 54,178.56 = 22,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.24/54,178.56 = 22,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.24x = 54,178.56 × 22,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.24x = 1,218,692,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,692,528.64/39,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.23

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