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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.50, 54,409.41 and 22,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.50, 54,409.41 and 22,659.58 is: 31,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.50 : 54,409.41 = 22,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.50/54,409.41 = 22,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.50x = 54,409.41 × 22,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.50x = 1,232,894,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,894,378.65/39,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.50

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