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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.56, 54,328.02 and 22,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.56, 54,328.02 and 22,371.56 is: 30,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.56 : 54,328.02 = 22,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.56/54,328.02 = 22,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.56x = 54,328.02 × 22,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.56x = 1,215,402,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,402,559.11/39,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.63

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