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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.50, 54,457.11 and 22,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.50, 54,457.11 and 22,693.50 is: 31,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.50 : 54,457.11 = 22,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.50/54,457.11 = 22,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.50x = 54,457.11 × 22,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.50x = 1,235,822,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,822,425.79/39,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.96

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