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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.77, 54,510.66 and 22,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.77, 54,510.66 and 22,507.16 is: 31,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.77 : 54,510.66 = 22,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.77/54,510.66 = 22,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.77x = 54,510.66 × 22,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.77x = 1,226,879,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,879,873.77/39,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.79

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