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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.26, 54,493.82 and 22,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.26, 54,493.82 and 22,495.53 is: 31,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.26 : 54,493.82 = 22,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.26/54,493.82 = 22,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.26x = 54,493.82 × 22,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.26x = 1,225,867,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,867,226.39/39,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.34

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