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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.58, 54,489.60 and 22,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.58, 54,489.60 and 22,724.58 is: 31,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.58 : 54,489.60 = 22,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.58/54,489.60 = 22,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.58x = 54,489.60 × 22,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.58x = 1,238,253,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,253,274.37/39,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.87

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