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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.48, 54,214.56 and 22,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.48, 54,214.56 and 22,517.60 is: 31,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.48 : 54,214.56 = 22,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.48/54,214.56 = 22,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.48x = 54,214.56 × 22,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.48x = 1,220,781,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,781,776.26/39,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.42

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