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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.32, 54,397.44 and 22,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.32, 54,397.44 and 22,654.08 is: 31,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.32 : 54,397.44 = 22,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.32/54,397.44 = 22,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.32x = 54,397.44 × 22,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.32x = 1,232,323,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,323,957.56/39,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.96

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