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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.74, 54,204.09 and 22,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.74, 54,204.09 and 22,512.50 is: 31,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.74 : 54,204.09 = 22,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.74/54,204.09 = 22,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.74x = 54,204.09 × 22,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.74x = 1,220,269,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,269,576.13/39,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.76

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