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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.20, 54,435 and 22,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.20, 54,435 and 22,455.64 is: 30,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.20 : 54,435 = 22,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.20/54,435 = 22,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.20x = 54,435 × 22,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.20x = 1,222,372,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,372,763.40/39,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.00

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