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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.43, 54,326.30 and 22,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.43, 54,326.30 and 22,601.43 is: 31,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.43 : 54,326.30 = 22,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.43/54,326.30 = 22,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.43x = 54,326.30 × 22,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.43x = 1,227,851,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,851,953.60/39,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.75

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