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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.28, 54,260 and 22,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.28, 54,260 and 22,553.04 is: 31,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.28 : 54,260 = 22,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.28/54,260 = 22,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.28x = 54,260 × 22,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.28x = 1,223,727,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,727,950.40/39,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.68

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