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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.61, 54,501.84 and 22,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.61, 54,501.84 and 22,501.05 is: 31,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.61 : 54,501.84 = 22,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.61/54,501.84 = 22,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.61x = 54,501.84 × 22,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.61x = 1,226,348,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,348,626.93/39,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.40

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