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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.29, 54,478.02 and 22,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.29, 54,478.02 and 22,484.57 is: 31,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.29 : 54,478.02 = 22,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.29/54,478.02 = 22,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.29x = 54,478.02 × 22,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.29x = 1,224,914,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,914,581.76/39,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.98

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