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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.74, 54,471.51 and 22,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.74, 54,471.51 and 22,477.05 is: 31,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.74 : 54,471.51 = 22,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.74/54,471.51 = 22,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.74x = 54,471.51 × 22,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.74x = 1,224,358,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,358,853.85/39,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.98

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