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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.26, 54,245.22 and 22,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.26, 54,245.22 and 22,540.26 is: 31,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.26 : 54,245.22 = 22,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.26/54,245.22 = 22,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.26x = 54,245.22 × 22,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.26x = 1,222,701,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,701,362.56/39,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.25

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