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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.63, 54,497.35 and 22,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.63, 54,497.35 and 22,496.54 is: 31,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.63 : 54,497.35 = 22,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.63/54,497.35 = 22,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.63x = 54,497.35 × 22,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.63x = 1,226,001,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,001,723.08/39,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.03

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