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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.91, 54,160.85 and 22,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.91, 54,160.85 and 22,477.91 is: 31,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.91 : 54,160.85 = 22,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.91/54,160.85 = 22,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.91x = 54,160.85 × 22,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.91x = 1,217,422,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,422,497.21/39,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.16

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