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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.85, 54,184.32 and 22,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.85, 54,184.32 and 22,275.81 is: 30,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.85 : 54,184.32 = 22,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.85/54,184.32 = 22,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.85x = 54,184.32 × 22,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.85x = 1,206,999,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,999,617.30/39,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.69

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