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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.72, 54,187.84 and 22,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.72, 54,187.84 and 22,273.12 is: 30,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.72 : 54,187.84 = 22,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.72/54,187.84 = 22,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.72x = 54,187.84 × 22,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.72x = 1,206,932,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,932,262.86/39,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.99

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