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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.18, 54,474.31 and 22,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.18, 54,474.31 and 22,478.42 is: 31,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.18 : 54,474.31 = 22,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.18/54,474.31 = 22,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.18x = 54,474.31 × 22,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.18x = 1,224,496,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,496,307.00/39,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.19

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