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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.22, 54,488.73 and 22,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.22, 54,488.73 and 22,491.81 is: 31,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.22 : 54,488.73 = 22,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.22/54,488.73 = 22,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.22x = 54,488.73 × 22,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.22x = 1,225,550,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,550,162.30/39,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.56

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