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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.91, 54,450.56 and 22,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.91, 54,450.56 and 22,459.17 is: 30,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.91 : 54,450.56 = 22,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.91/54,450.56 = 22,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.91x = 54,450.56 × 22,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.91x = 1,222,914,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,914,184.55/39,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.23

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