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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.26, 54,495.10 and 22,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.26, 54,495.10 and 22,493.49 is: 31,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.26 : 54,495.10 = 22,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.26/54,495.10 = 22,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.26x = 54,495.10 × 22,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.26x = 1,225,785,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,785,092.85/39,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.98

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