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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.37, 54,500.28 and 22,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.37, 54,500.28 and 22,499.46 is: 31,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.37 : 54,500.28 = 22,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.37/54,500.28 = 22,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.37x = 54,500.28 × 22,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.37x = 1,226,226,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,226,869.85/39,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.79

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