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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.32, 54,400.20 and 22,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.32, 54,400.20 and 22,656.08 is: 31,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.32 : 54,400.20 = 22,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.32/54,400.20 = 22,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.32x = 54,400.20 × 22,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.32x = 1,232,495,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,495,283.22/39,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.72

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