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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.49, 54,444.99 and 22,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.49, 54,444.99 and 22,462.89 is: 30,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.49 : 54,444.99 = 22,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.49/54,444.99 = 22,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.49x = 54,444.99 × 22,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.49x = 1,222,991,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,991,701.49/39,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.53

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