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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.78, 54,477.04 and 22,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.78, 54,477.04 and 22,483.34 is: 31,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.78 : 54,477.04 = 22,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.78/54,477.04 = 22,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.78x = 54,477.04 × 22,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.78x = 1,224,825,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,825,812.51/39,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.85

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