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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.64, 54,331 and 22,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.64, 54,331 and 22,375.45 is: 30,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.64 : 54,331 = 22,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.64/54,331 = 22,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.64x = 54,331 × 22,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.64x = 1,215,680,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,680,573.95/39,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.06

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