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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.92, 54,335.40 and 22,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.92, 54,335.40 and 22,378.72 is: 30,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.92 : 54,335.40 = 22,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.92/54,335.40 = 22,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.92x = 54,335.40 × 22,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.92x = 1,215,956,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,956,702.69/39,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.50

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