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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.82, 54,406.40 and 22,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.82, 54,406.40 and 22,660.58 is: 31,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.82 : 54,406.40 = 22,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.82/54,406.40 = 22,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.82x = 54,406.40 × 22,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.82x = 1,232,880,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,880,579.71/39,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.93

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