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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.41, 54,282.96 and 22,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.41, 54,282.96 and 22,337.78 is: 30,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.41 : 54,282.96 = 22,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.41/54,282.96 = 22,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.41x = 54,282.96 × 22,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.41x = 1,212,560,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,560,546.81/39,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.97

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