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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.24, 54,195.12 and 22,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.24, 54,195.12 and 22,506 is: 31,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.24 : 54,195.12 = 22,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.24/54,195.12 = 22,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.24x = 54,195.12 × 22,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.24x = 1,219,715,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,715,370.72/39,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.79

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