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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.08, 54,429.64 and 22,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.08, 54,429.64 and 22,450.31 is: 30,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.08 : 54,429.64 = 22,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.08/54,429.64 = 22,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.08x = 54,429.64 × 22,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.08x = 1,221,962,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,962,455.33/39,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.26

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