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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.86, 54,174.87 and 22,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.86, 54,174.87 and 22,269.22 is: 30,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.86 : 54,174.87 = 22,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.86/54,174.87 = 22,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.86x = 54,174.87 × 22,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.86x = 1,206,432,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,432,098.50/39,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.71

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