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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.34, 54,505.31 and 22,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.34, 54,505.31 and 22,500.33 is: 31,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.34 : 54,505.31 = 22,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.34/54,505.31 = 22,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.34x = 54,505.31 × 22,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.34x = 1,226,387,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,387,349.25/39,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.66

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