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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.59, 54,330.73 and 22,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.59, 54,330.73 and 22,373.56 is: 30,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.59 : 54,330.73 = 22,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.59/54,330.73 = 22,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.59x = 54,330.73 × 22,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.59x = 1,215,571,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,571,847.50/39,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.34

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