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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.42, 54,367.26 and 22,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.42, 54,367.26 and 22,401.82 is: 30,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.42 : 54,367.26 = 22,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.42/54,367.26 = 22,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.42x = 54,367.26 × 22,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.42x = 1,217,925,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,925,572.41/39,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.90

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