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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.08, 54,491.67 and 22,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.08, 54,491.67 and 22,726.08 is: 31,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.08 : 54,491.67 = 22,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.08/54,491.67 = 22,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.08x = 54,491.67 × 22,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.08x = 1,238,382,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,382,051.75/39,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.94

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