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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.20, 54,451.52 and 22,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.20, 54,451.52 and 22,467.68 is: 31,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.20 : 54,451.52 = 22,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.20/54,451.52 = 22,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.20x = 54,451.52 × 22,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.20x = 1,223,399,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,399,326.87/39,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.59

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