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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.53, 54,216.62 and 22,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.53, 54,216.62 and 22,291.49 is: 30,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.53 : 54,216.62 = 22,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.53/54,216.62 = 22,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.53x = 54,216.62 × 22,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.53x = 1,208,568,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,568,860.02/39,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.93

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