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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.40, 54,078.09 and 22,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.40, 54,078.09 and 22,423.64 is: 30,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.40 : 54,078.09 = 22,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.40/54,078.09 = 22,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.40x = 54,078.09 × 22,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.40x = 1,212,627,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,627,351.66/39,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.32

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