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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.13, 54,498.04 and 22,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.13, 54,498.04 and 22,497.04 is: 31,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.13 : 54,498.04 = 22,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.13/54,498.04 = 22,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.13x = 54,498.04 × 22,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.13x = 1,226,044,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,044,585.80/39,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.72

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