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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.88, 54,436.16 and 22,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.88, 54,436.16 and 22,451.90 is: 30,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.88 : 54,436.16 = 22,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.88/54,436.16 = 22,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.88x = 54,436.16 × 22,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.88x = 1,222,194,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,194,836.26/39,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.95

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