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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.82, 54,398.13 and 22,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.82, 54,398.13 and 22,654.58 is: 31,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.82 : 54,398.13 = 22,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.82/54,398.13 = 22,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.82x = 54,398.13 × 22,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.82x = 1,232,366,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,366,787.94/39,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.65

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