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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.25, 54,212.27 and 22,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.25, 54,212.27 and 22,517.25 is: 31,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.25 : 54,212.27 = 22,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.25/54,212.27 = 22,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.25x = 54,212.27 × 22,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.25x = 1,220,711,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,711,124.07/39,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.81

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