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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.14, 54,487.95 and 22,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.14, 54,487.95 and 22,258.75 is: 30,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.14 : 54,487.95 = 22,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.14/54,487.95 = 22,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.14x = 54,487.95 × 22,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.14x = 1,212,833,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,833,657.06/39,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.54

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