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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.96, 54,434.32 and 22,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.96, 54,434.32 and 22,450.48 is: 30,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.96 : 54,434.32 = 22,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.96/54,434.32 = 22,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.96x = 54,434.32 × 22,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.96x = 1,222,076,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,076,612.47/39,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.82

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