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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.86, 54,186.92 and 22,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.86, 54,186.92 and 22,501.10 is: 31,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.86 : 54,186.92 = 22,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.86/54,186.92 = 22,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.86x = 54,186.92 × 22,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.86x = 1,219,265,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,265,305.61/39,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.33

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