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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.78, 54,458.16 and 22,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.78, 54,458.16 and 22,471.74 is: 31,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.78 : 54,458.16 = 22,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.78/54,458.16 = 22,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.78x = 54,458.16 × 22,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.78x = 1,223,769,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,769,528.13/39,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.59

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