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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.77, 54,190.31 and 22,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.77, 54,190.31 and 22,274.73 is: 30,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.77 : 54,190.31 = 22,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.77/54,190.31 = 22,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.77x = 54,190.31 × 22,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.77x = 1,207,074,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,074,412.49/39,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.44

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