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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,360.40, 54,317.16 and 22,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,360.40, 54,317.16 and 22,593.04 is: 31,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,360.40 : 54,317.16 = 22,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,360.40/54,317.16 = 22,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,360.40x = 54,317.16 × 22,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,360.40x = 1,227,189,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,189,768.57/39,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.28

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