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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.63, 54,248.39 and 22,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.63, 54,248.39 and 22,315.56 is: 30,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.63 : 54,248.39 = 22,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.63/54,248.39 = 22,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.63x = 54,248.39 × 22,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.63x = 1,210,583,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,583,090.37/39,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.53

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