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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.04, 54,097.44 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.04, 54,097.44 and 22,433.60 is: 30,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.04 : 54,097.44 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.04/54,097.44 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.04x = 54,097.44 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.04x = 1,213,600,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,600,329.98/39,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.95

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