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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.18, 54,441.80 and 22,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.18, 54,441.80 and 22,460.57 is: 30,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.18 : 54,441.80 = 22,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.18/54,441.80 = 22,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.18x = 54,441.80 × 22,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.18x = 1,222,793,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,793,587.62/39,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.32

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