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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.79, 54,506.54 and 22,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.79, 54,506.54 and 22,504.14 is: 31,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.79 : 54,506.54 = 22,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.79/54,506.54 = 22,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.79x = 54,506.54 × 22,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.79x = 1,226,622,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,622,694.55/39,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.63

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