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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.38, 54,191.43 and 22,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.38, 54,191.43 and 22,275.78 is: 30,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.38 : 54,191.43 = 22,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.38/54,191.43 = 22,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.38x = 54,191.43 × 22,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.38x = 1,207,156,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,156,372.57/39,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.83

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