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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.28, 54,207.16 and 22,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.28, 54,207.16 and 22,287.76 is: 30,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.28 : 54,207.16 = 22,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.28/54,207.16 = 22,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.28x = 54,207.16 × 22,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.28x = 1,208,156,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,156,172.36/39,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.84

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