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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.77, 54,375.97 and 22,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.77, 54,375.97 and 22,407.56 is: 30,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.77 : 54,375.97 = 22,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.77/54,375.97 = 22,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.77x = 54,375.97 × 22,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.77x = 1,218,433,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,433,034.22/39,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.31

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