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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.11, 54,483.03 and 22,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.11, 54,483.03 and 22,487.68 is: 31,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.11 : 54,483.03 = 22,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.11/54,483.03 = 22,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.11x = 54,483.03 × 22,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.11x = 1,225,196,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,196,705.71/39,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.84

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