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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.78, 54,482.55 and 22,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.78, 54,482.55 and 22,487.34 is: 31,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.78 : 54,482.55 = 22,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.78/54,482.55 = 22,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.78x = 54,482.55 × 22,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.78x = 1,225,167,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,167,625.92/39,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.36

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