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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.82, 54,451.53 and 22,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.82, 54,451.53 and 22,465.56 is: 31,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.82 : 54,451.53 = 22,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.82/54,451.53 = 22,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.82x = 54,451.53 × 22,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.82x = 1,223,284,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,284,114.31/39,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.54

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