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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.92, 54,500.96 and 22,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.92, 54,500.96 and 22,502.79 is: 31,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.92 : 54,500.96 = 22,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.92/54,500.96 = 22,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.92x = 54,500.96 × 22,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.92x = 1,226,423,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,423,657.68/39,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.55

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