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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.03, 54,496.53 and 22,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.03, 54,496.53 and 22,499.52 is: 31,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.03 : 54,496.53 = 22,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.03/54,496.53 = 22,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.03x = 54,496.53 × 22,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.03x = 1,226,145,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,145,766.67/39,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.57

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