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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.50, 54,162.97 and 22,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.50, 54,162.97 and 22,483.74 is: 31,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.50 : 54,162.97 = 22,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.50/54,162.97 = 22,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.50x = 54,162.97 × 22,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.50x = 1,217,785,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,785,751.87/39,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.37

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