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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.45, 54,492.67 and 22,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.45, 54,492.67 and 22,493.27 is: 31,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.45 : 54,492.67 = 22,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.45/54,492.67 = 22,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.45x = 54,492.67 × 22,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.45x = 1,225,718,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,718,299.33/39,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.70

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