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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285, 54,213.30 and 22,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285, 54,213.30 and 22,527.72 is: 31,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285 : 54,213.30 = 22,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285/54,213.30 = 22,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285x = 54,213.30 × 22,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285x = 1,221,302,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,302,042.68/39,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.25

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