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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348, 54,302.52 and 22,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348, 54,302.52 and 22,582.08 is: 31,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348 : 54,302.52 = 22,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348/54,302.52 = 22,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348x = 54,302.52 × 22,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348x = 1,226,263,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,263,850.84/39,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.58

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