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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.20, 54,452.92 and 22,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.20, 54,452.92 and 22,468.64 is: 31,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.20 : 54,452.92 = 22,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.20/54,452.92 = 22,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.20x = 54,452.92 × 22,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.20x = 1,223,483,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,483,056.43/39,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.92

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