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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.57, 54,465.21 and 22,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.57, 54,465.21 and 22,470.93 is: 31,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.57 : 54,465.21 = 22,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.57/54,465.21 = 22,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.57x = 54,465.21 × 22,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.57x = 1,223,883,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,883,921.35/39,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.87

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