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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.31, 54,449.70 and 22,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.31, 54,449.70 and 22,460.27 is: 30,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.31 : 54,449.70 = 22,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.31/54,449.70 = 22,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.31x = 54,449.70 × 22,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.31x = 1,222,954,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,954,691.17/39,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.38

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