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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.37, 54,442.18 and 22,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.37, 54,442.18 and 22,453.91 is: 30,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.37 : 54,442.18 = 22,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.37/54,442.18 = 22,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.37x = 54,442.18 × 22,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.37x = 1,222,439,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,439,643.64/39,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.20

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