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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.64, 54,348.03 and 22,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.64, 54,348.03 and 22,386.60 is: 30,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.64 : 54,348.03 = 22,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.64/54,348.03 = 22,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.64x = 54,348.03 × 22,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.64x = 1,216,667,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,667,608.40/39,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.28

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