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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.84, 54,266.40 and 22,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.84, 54,266.40 and 22,556.48 is: 31,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.84 : 54,266.40 = 22,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.84/54,266.40 = 22,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.84x = 54,266.40 × 22,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.84x = 1,224,058,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,058,966.27/39,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.66

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