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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.55, 54,410.88 and 22,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.55, 54,410.88 and 22,432.20 is: 30,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.55 : 54,410.88 = 22,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.55/54,410.88 = 22,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.55x = 54,410.88 × 22,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.55x = 1,220,555,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,555,742.34/39,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.36

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