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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.72, 54,462.12 and 22,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.72, 54,462.12 and 22,698.80 is: 31,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.72 : 54,462.12 = 22,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.72/54,462.12 = 22,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.72x = 54,462.12 × 22,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.72x = 1,236,224,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,224,769.46/39,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.81

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