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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.06, 54,464.36 and 22,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.06, 54,464.36 and 22,472 is: 31,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.06 : 54,464.36 = 22,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.06/54,464.36 = 22,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.06x = 54,464.36 × 22,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.06x = 1,223,923,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,923,097.92/39,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.26

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