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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.06, 54,458.84 and 22,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.06, 54,458.84 and 22,468 is: 31,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.06 : 54,458.84 = 22,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.06/54,458.84 = 22,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.06x = 54,458.84 × 22,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.06x = 1,223,581,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,581,217.12/39,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.74

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