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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.28, 54,498.44 and 22,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.28, 54,498.44 and 22,501.68 is: 31,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.28 : 54,498.44 = 22,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.28/54,498.44 = 22,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.28x = 54,498.44 × 22,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.28x = 1,226,306,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,306,457.38/39,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.44

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