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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.56, 54,193.38 and 22,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.56, 54,193.38 and 22,272.35 is: 30,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.56 : 54,193.38 = 22,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.56/54,193.38 = 22,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.56x = 54,193.38 × 22,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.56x = 1,207,013,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,013,927.04/39,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.50

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