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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.03, 54,454.03 and 22,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.03, 54,454.03 and 22,237.20 is: 30,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.03 : 54,454.03 = 22,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.03/54,454.03 = 22,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.03x = 54,454.03 × 22,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.03x = 1,210,905,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,905,155.92/39,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.32

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