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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.68, 54,416.16 and 22,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.68, 54,416.16 and 22,666.68 is: 31,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.68 : 54,416.16 = 22,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.68/54,416.16 = 22,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.68x = 54,416.16 × 22,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.68x = 1,233,433,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,433,685.55/39,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.69

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