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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.90, 54,346.24 and 22,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.90, 54,346.24 and 22,384.78 is: 30,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.90 : 54,346.24 = 22,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.90/54,346.24 = 22,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.90x = 54,346.24 × 22,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.90x = 1,216,528,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,528,824.04/39,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.77

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