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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.93, 54,516.38 and 22,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.93, 54,516.38 and 22,280.54 is: 30,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.93 : 54,516.38 = 22,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.93/54,516.38 = 22,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.93x = 54,516.38 × 22,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.93x = 1,214,654,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,654,001.26/39,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.78

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