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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.64, 54,501.84 and 22,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.64, 54,501.84 and 22,501.08 is: 31,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.64 : 54,501.84 = 22,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.64/54,501.84 = 22,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.64x = 54,501.84 × 22,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.64x = 1,226,350,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,350,261.99/39,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.41

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