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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.31, 54,451.08 and 22,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.31, 54,451.08 and 22,461.27 is: 30,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.31 : 54,451.08 = 22,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.31/54,451.08 = 22,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.31x = 54,451.08 × 22,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.31x = 1,223,040,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,040,409.67/39,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.76

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