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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.86, 54,384.84 and 22,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.86, 54,384.84 and 22,412.66 is: 30,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.86 : 54,384.84 = 22,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.86/54,384.84 = 22,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.86x = 54,384.84 × 22,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.86x = 1,218,908,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,908,928.07/39,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.82

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