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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.36, 54,497.86 and 22,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.36, 54,497.86 and 22,496.33 is: 31,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.36 : 54,497.86 = 22,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.36/54,497.86 = 22,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.36x = 54,497.86 × 22,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.36x = 1,226,002,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,002,049.40/39,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.81

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