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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.80, 54,365.74 and 22,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.80, 54,365.74 and 22,400.64 is: 30,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.80 : 54,365.74 = 22,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.80/54,365.74 = 22,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.80x = 54,365.74 × 22,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.80x = 1,217,827,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,827,370.07/39,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.83

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