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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.66, 54,426.75 and 22,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.66, 54,426.75 and 22,671.66 is: 31,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.66 : 54,426.75 = 22,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.66/54,426.75 = 22,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.66x = 54,426.75 × 22,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.66x = 1,233,944,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,944,770.91/39,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.90

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