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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.58, 54,469.35 and 22,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.58, 54,469.35 and 22,473.93 is: 31,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.58 : 54,469.35 = 22,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.58/54,469.35 = 22,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.58x = 54,469.35 × 22,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.58x = 1,224,140,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,140,359.05/39,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.99

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