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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.52, 54,334.08 and 22,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.52, 54,334.08 and 22,606.08 is: 31,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.52 : 54,334.08 = 22,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.52/54,334.08 = 22,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.52x = 54,334.08 × 22,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.52x = 1,228,280,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,280,559.21/39,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.18

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