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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.24, 54,473.58 and 22,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.24, 54,473.58 and 22,478.55 is: 31,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.24 : 54,473.58 = 22,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.24/54,473.58 = 22,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.24x = 54,473.58 × 22,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.24x = 1,224,487,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,487,091.71/39,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.05

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