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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334, 54,281.40 and 22,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334, 54,281.40 and 22,568.56 is: 31,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334 : 54,281.40 = 22,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334/54,281.40 = 22,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334x = 54,281.40 × 22,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334x = 1,225,053,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,053,032.78/39,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.89

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