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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.68, 54,442.49 and 22,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.68, 54,442.49 and 22,461.06 is: 30,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.68 : 54,442.49 = 22,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.68/54,442.49 = 22,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.68x = 54,442.49 × 22,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.68x = 1,222,836,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,836,034.44/39,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.01

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