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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.38, 54,358.02 and 22,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.38, 54,358.02 and 22,396.56 is: 30,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.38 : 54,358.02 = 22,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.38/54,358.02 = 22,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.38x = 54,358.02 × 22,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.38x = 1,217,432,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,432,656.41/39,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.13

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