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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.93, 54,391.04 and 22,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.93, 54,391.04 and 22,419.64 is: 30,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.93 : 54,391.04 = 22,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.93/54,391.04 = 22,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.93x = 54,391.04 × 22,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.93x = 1,219,427,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,427,396.15/39,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.78

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