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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.81, 54,447.63 and 22,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.81, 54,447.63 and 22,458.77 is: 30,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.81 : 54,447.63 = 22,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.81/54,447.63 = 22,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.81x = 54,447.63 × 22,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.81x = 1,222,826,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,826,646.94/39,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.31

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