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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.95, 54,493.36 and 22,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.95, 54,493.36 and 22,493.77 is: 31,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.95 : 54,493.36 = 22,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.95/54,493.36 = 22,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.95x = 54,493.36 × 22,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.95x = 1,225,761,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,761,106.37/39,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.40

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