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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.08, 54,457.60 and 22,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.08, 54,457.60 and 22,698.24 is: 31,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.08 : 54,457.60 = 22,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.08/54,457.60 = 22,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.08x = 54,457.60 × 22,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.08x = 1,236,091,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,091,674.62/39,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.53

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