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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.15, 54,499.55 and 22,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.15, 54,499.55 and 22,496.16 is: 31,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.15 : 54,499.55 = 22,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.15/54,499.55 = 22,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.15x = 54,499.55 × 22,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.15x = 1,226,030,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,030,484.25/39,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.92

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