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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.87, 54,449.65 and 22,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.87, 54,449.65 and 22,466.26 is: 31,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.87 : 54,449.65 = 22,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.87/54,449.65 = 22,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.87x = 54,449.65 × 22,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.87x = 1,223,280,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,280,089.95/39,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.18

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