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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.70, 54,433.98 and 22,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.70, 54,433.98 and 22,450.24 is: 30,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.70 : 54,433.98 = 22,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.70/54,433.98 = 22,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.70x = 54,433.98 × 22,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.70x = 1,222,055,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,055,915.16/39,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.50

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