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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.76, 54,199.10 and 22,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.76, 54,199.10 and 22,282.34 is: 30,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.76 : 54,199.10 = 22,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.76/54,199.10 = 22,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.76x = 54,199.10 × 22,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.76x = 1,207,682,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,682,800.81/39,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.59

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