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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,353.12, 54,306.96 and 22,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,353.12, 54,306.96 and 22,586.24 is: 31,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,353.12 : 54,306.96 = 22,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,353.12/54,306.96 = 22,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,353.12x = 54,306.96 × 22,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,353.12x = 1,226,590,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,590,032.23/39,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.81

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