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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.44, 54,484.73 and 22,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.44, 54,484.73 and 22,484.40 is: 31,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.44 : 54,484.73 = 22,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.44/54,484.73 = 22,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.44x = 54,484.73 × 22,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.44x = 1,225,056,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,056,463.21/39,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.24

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