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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.63, 54,498.73 and 22,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.63, 54,498.73 and 22,497.54 is: 31,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.63 : 54,498.73 = 22,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.63/54,498.73 = 22,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.63x = 54,498.73 × 22,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.63x = 1,226,087,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,087,358.12/39,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.41

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