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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.16, 54,489.38 and 22,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.16, 54,489.38 and 22,259.77 is: 30,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.16 : 54,489.38 = 22,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.16/54,489.38 = 22,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.16x = 54,489.38 × 22,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.16x = 1,212,921,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,921,066.24/39,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.96

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