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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.99, 54,494.24 and 22,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.99, 54,494.24 and 22,722.75 is: 31,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.99 : 54,494.24 = 22,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.99/54,494.24 = 22,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.99x = 54,494.24 × 22,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.99x = 1,238,258,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,258,878.35/39,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.89

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