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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.59, 54,329.36 and 22,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.59, 54,329.36 and 22,372.56 is: 30,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.59 : 54,329.36 = 22,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.59/54,329.36 = 22,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.59x = 54,329.36 × 22,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.59x = 1,215,486,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,486,754.50/39,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.96

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