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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.46, 54,403.83 and 22,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.46, 54,403.83 and 22,426.14 is: 30,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.46 : 54,403.83 = 22,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.46/54,403.83 = 22,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.46x = 54,403.83 × 22,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.46x = 1,220,067,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,067,908.12/39,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.55

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