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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.34, 54,437.01 and 22,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.34, 54,437.01 and 22,455.60 is: 30,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.34 : 54,437.01 = 22,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.34/54,437.01 = 22,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.34x = 54,437.01 × 22,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.34x = 1,222,415,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,415,433.41/39,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.61

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