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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.40, 54,400.04 and 22,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.40, 54,400.04 and 22,423.20 is: 30,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.40 : 54,400.04 = 22,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.40/54,400.04 = 22,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.40x = 54,400.04 × 22,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.40x = 1,219,822,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,822,864.81/39,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.73

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