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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.93, 54,196.11 and 22,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.93, 54,196.11 and 22,279.75 is: 30,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.93 : 54,196.11 = 22,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.93/54,196.11 = 22,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.93x = 54,196.11 × 22,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.93x = 1,207,475,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,475,646.28/39,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.97

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