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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.68, 54,398.25 and 22,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.68, 54,398.25 and 22,422.56 is: 30,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.68 : 54,398.25 = 22,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.68/54,398.25 = 22,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.68x = 54,398.25 × 22,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.68x = 1,219,747,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,747,752.53/39,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.83

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