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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.05, 54,192.69 and 22,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.05, 54,192.69 and 22,271.85 is: 30,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.05 : 54,192.69 = 22,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.05/54,192.69 = 22,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.05x = 54,192.69 × 22,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.05x = 1,206,971,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,971,462.78/39,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.82

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