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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.08, 54,493.05 and 22,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.08, 54,493.05 and 22,727.08 is: 31,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.08 : 54,493.05 = 22,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.08/54,493.05 = 22,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.08x = 54,493.05 × 22,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.08x = 1,238,467,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,467,906.79/39,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.32

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