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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.19, 54,506.48 and 22,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.19, 54,506.48 and 22,501.18 is: 31,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.19 : 54,506.48 = 22,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.19/54,506.48 = 22,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.19x = 54,506.48 × 22,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.19x = 1,226,459,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,459,732.61/39,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.83

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