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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.48, 54,197.92 and 22,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.48, 54,197.92 and 22,505.52 is: 31,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.48 : 54,197.92 = 22,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.48/54,197.92 = 22,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.48x = 54,197.92 × 22,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.48x = 1,219,752,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,752,372.52/39,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.71

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