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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.44, 54,481.97 and 22,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.44, 54,481.97 and 22,482.40 is: 31,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.44 : 54,481.97 = 22,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.44/54,481.97 = 22,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.44x = 54,481.97 × 22,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.44x = 1,224,885,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,885,057.51/39,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.47

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