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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.68, 54,267.24 and 22,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.68, 54,267.24 and 22,558.68 is: 31,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.68 : 54,267.24 = 22,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.68/54,267.24 = 22,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.68x = 54,267.24 × 22,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.68x = 1,224,197,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,197,301.64/39,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.72

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