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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.57, 54,401.92 and 22,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.57, 54,401.92 and 22,657.33 is: 31,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.57 : 54,401.92 = 22,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.57/54,401.92 = 22,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.57x = 54,401.92 × 22,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.57x = 1,232,602,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,602,254.07/39,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.45

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