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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.50, 54,197.55 and 22,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.50, 54,197.55 and 22,285.74 is: 30,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.50 : 54,197.55 = 22,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.50/54,197.55 = 22,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.50x = 54,197.55 × 22,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.50x = 1,207,832,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,832,507.94/39,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.56

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