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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.91, 54,268.36 and 22,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.91, 54,268.36 and 22,327.60 is: 30,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.91 : 54,268.36 = 22,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.91/54,268.36 = 22,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.91x = 54,268.36 × 22,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.91x = 1,211,682,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,682,234.74/39,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.86

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