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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.49, 54,469.79 and 22,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.49, 54,469.79 and 22,475.80 is: 31,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.49 : 54,469.79 = 22,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.49/54,469.79 = 22,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.49x = 54,469.79 × 22,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.49x = 1,224,251,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,251,993.70/39,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.26

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