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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.53, 54,494.46 and 22,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.53, 54,494.46 and 22,498.02 is: 31,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.53 : 54,494.46 = 22,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.53/54,494.46 = 22,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.53x = 54,494.46 × 22,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.53x = 1,226,017,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,017,450.97/39,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.50

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