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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.68, 54,325.26 and 22,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.68, 54,325.26 and 22,600.68 is: 31,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.68 : 54,325.26 = 22,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.68/54,325.26 = 22,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.68x = 54,325.26 × 22,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.68x = 1,227,787,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,787,817.18/39,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.71

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