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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.28, 54,377.92 and 22,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.28, 54,377.92 and 22,643.20 is: 31,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.28 : 54,377.92 = 22,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.28/54,377.92 = 22,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.28x = 54,377.92 × 22,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.28x = 1,231,290,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,290,118.14/39,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.66

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