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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.50, 54,331.29 and 22,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.50, 54,331.29 and 22,604.58 is: 31,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.50 : 54,331.29 = 22,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.50/54,331.29 = 22,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.50x = 54,331.29 × 22,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.50x = 1,228,135,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,135,991.31/39,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.32

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