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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.03, 54,493.93 and 22,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.03, 54,493.93 and 22,496.22 is: 31,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.03 : 54,493.93 = 22,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.03/54,493.93 = 22,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.03x = 54,493.93 × 22,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.03x = 1,225,907,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,907,437.94/39,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.68

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