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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.08, 54,226.26 and 22,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.08, 54,226.26 and 22,527 is: 31,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.08 : 54,226.26 = 22,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.08/54,226.26 = 22,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.08x = 54,226.26 × 22,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.08x = 1,221,554,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,554,959.02/39,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.72

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