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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.84, 54,418.92 and 22,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.84, 54,418.92 and 22,671.92 is: 31,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.84 : 54,418.92 = 22,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.84/54,418.92 = 22,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.84x = 54,418.92 × 22,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.84x = 1,233,781,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,781,400.73/39,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.20

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