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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.90, 54,424.94 and 22,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.90, 54,424.94 and 22,443.28 is: 30,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.90 : 54,424.94 = 22,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.90/54,424.94 = 22,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.90x = 54,424.94 × 22,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.90x = 1,221,473,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,473,982.25/39,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.44

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