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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.08, 54,256.86 and 22,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.08, 54,256.86 and 22,548.76 is: 31,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.08 : 54,256.86 = 22,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.08/54,256.86 = 22,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.08x = 54,256.86 × 22,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.08x = 1,223,424,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,424,914.49/39,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.88

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