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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.74, 54,267.57 and 22,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.74, 54,267.57 and 22,558.50 is: 31,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.74 : 54,267.57 = 22,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.74/54,267.57 = 22,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.74x = 54,267.57 × 22,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.74x = 1,224,194,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,194,977.85/39,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.24

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