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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.85, 54,419.36 and 22,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.85, 54,419.36 and 22,438.71 is: 30,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.85 : 54,419.36 = 22,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.85/54,419.36 = 22,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.85x = 54,419.36 × 22,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.85x = 1,221,100,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,100,125.23/39,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.00

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