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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.85, 54,467.97 and 22,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.85, 54,467.97 and 22,478.74 is: 31,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.85 : 54,467.97 = 22,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.85/54,467.97 = 22,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.85x = 54,467.97 × 22,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.85x = 1,224,370,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,370,951.22/39,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.27

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