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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.73, 54,217.20 and 22,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.73, 54,217.20 and 22,292.89 is: 30,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.73 : 54,217.20 = 22,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.73/54,217.20 = 22,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.73x = 54,217.20 × 22,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.73x = 1,208,658,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,658,075.71/39,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.83

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