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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.64, 54,417.67 and 22,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.64, 54,417.67 and 22,437.50 is: 30,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.64 : 54,417.67 = 22,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.64/54,417.67 = 22,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.64x = 54,417.67 × 22,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.64x = 1,220,996,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,996,142.44/39,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.32

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