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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.50, 54,186.60 and 22,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.50, 54,186.60 and 22,272.29 is: 30,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.50 : 54,186.60 = 22,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.50/54,186.60 = 22,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.50x = 54,186.60 × 22,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.50x = 1,206,859,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,859,649.58/39,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.10

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