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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.88, 54,200.18 and 22,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.88, 54,200.18 and 22,282.65 is: 30,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.88 : 54,200.18 = 22,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.88/54,200.18 = 22,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.88x = 54,200.18 × 22,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.88x = 1,207,723,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,723,529.46/39,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.10

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