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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.26, 54,178.87 and 22,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.26, 54,178.87 and 22,266.67 is: 30,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.26 : 54,178.87 = 22,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.26/54,178.87 = 22,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.26x = 54,178.87 × 22,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.26x = 1,206,383,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,383,019.26/39,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.15

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