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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.56, 54,317.16 and 22,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.56, 54,317.16 and 22,365.42 is: 30,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.56 : 54,317.16 = 22,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.56/54,317.16 = 22,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.56x = 54,317.16 × 22,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.56x = 1,214,826,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,826,096.61/39,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.26

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