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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.17, 54,465.26 and 22,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.17, 54,465.26 and 22,470.75 is: 31,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.17 : 54,465.26 = 22,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.17/54,465.26 = 22,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.17x = 54,465.26 × 22,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.17x = 1,223,875,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,875,241.15/39,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.74

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