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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.82, 54,402.26 and 22,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.82, 54,402.26 and 22,657.58 is: 31,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.82 : 54,402.26 = 22,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.82/54,402.26 = 22,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.82x = 54,402.26 × 22,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.82x = 1,232,623,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,623,558.13/39,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.79

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