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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.74, 54,472.89 and 22,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.74, 54,472.89 and 22,478.05 is: 31,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.74 : 54,472.89 = 22,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.74/54,472.89 = 22,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.74x = 54,472.89 × 22,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.74x = 1,224,444,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,444,345.06/39,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.36

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