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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.28, 54,284.80 and 22,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.28, 54,284.80 and 22,571.04 is: 31,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.28 : 54,284.80 = 22,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.28/54,284.80 = 22,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.28x = 54,284.80 × 22,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.28x = 1,225,264,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,264,392.19/39,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.50

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