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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.88, 54,357.33 and 22,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.88, 54,357.33 and 22,396.06 is: 30,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.88 : 54,357.33 = 22,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.88/54,357.33 = 22,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.88x = 54,357.33 × 22,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.88x = 1,217,390,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,390,024.12/39,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.44

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