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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350, 54,305.28 and 22,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350, 54,305.28 and 22,584.08 is: 31,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350 : 54,305.28 = 22,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350/54,305.28 = 22,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350x = 54,305.28 × 22,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350x = 1,226,434,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,434,787.94/39,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.34

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