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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.28, 54,504.46 and 22,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.28, 54,504.46 and 22,502.64 is: 31,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.28 : 54,504.46 = 22,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.28/54,504.46 = 22,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.28x = 54,504.46 × 22,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.28x = 1,226,494,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,494,061.88/39,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.55

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