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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.37, 54,424.94 and 22,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.37, 54,424.94 and 22,444.16 is: 30,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.37 : 54,424.94 = 22,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.37/54,424.94 = 22,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.37x = 54,424.94 × 22,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.37x = 1,221,521,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,521,677.00/39,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.71

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