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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.36, 54,404 and 22,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.36, 54,404 and 22,427.56 is: 30,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.36 : 54,404 = 22,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.36/54,404 = 22,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.36x = 54,404 × 22,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.36x = 1,220,148,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,148,974.24/39,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.90

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