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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.02, 54,198.24 and 22,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.02, 54,198.24 and 22,509.26 is: 31,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.02 : 54,198.24 = 22,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.02/54,198.24 = 22,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.02x = 54,198.24 × 22,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.02x = 1,219,962,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,962,275.70/39,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.62

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