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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.70, 54,397.96 and 22,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.70, 54,397.96 and 22,654.46 is: 31,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.70 : 54,397.96 = 22,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.70/54,397.96 = 22,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.70x = 54,397.96 × 22,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.70x = 1,232,356,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,356,080.28/39,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.48

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