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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.98, 54,416.76 and 22,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.98, 54,416.76 and 22,437.72 is: 30,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.98 : 54,416.76 = 22,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.98/54,416.76 = 22,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.98x = 54,416.76 × 22,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.98x = 1,220,988,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,988,024.19/39,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.84

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