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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.16, 54,428.82 and 22,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.16, 54,428.82 and 22,673.16 is: 31,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.16 : 54,428.82 = 22,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.16/54,428.82 = 22,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.16x = 54,428.82 × 22,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.16x = 1,234,073,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,073,344.47/39,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.97

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