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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.68, 54,414.78 and 22,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.68, 54,414.78 and 22,665.68 is: 31,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.68 : 54,414.78 = 22,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.68/54,414.78 = 22,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.68x = 54,414.78 × 22,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.68x = 1,233,347,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,347,990.75/39,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.31

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