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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.12, 54,446.68 and 22,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.12, 54,446.68 and 22,458.08 is: 30,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.12 : 54,446.68 = 22,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.12/54,446.68 = 22,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.12x = 54,446.68 × 22,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.12x = 1,222,767,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,767,895.17/39,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.36

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