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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.47, 54,377.89 and 22,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.47, 54,377.89 and 22,408.71 is: 30,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.47 : 54,377.89 = 22,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.47/54,377.89 = 22,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.47x = 54,377.89 × 22,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.47x = 1,218,538,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,538,367.42/39,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.86

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