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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.40, 54,317.04 and 22,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.40, 54,317.04 and 22,592.16 is: 31,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.40 : 54,317.04 = 22,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.40/54,317.04 = 22,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.40x = 54,317.04 × 22,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.40x = 1,227,139,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,139,258.41/39,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.42

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