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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.38, 54,503.04 and 22,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.38, 54,503.04 and 22,501.47 is: 31,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.38 : 54,503.04 = 22,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.38/54,503.04 = 22,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.38x = 54,503.04 × 22,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.38x = 1,226,398,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,398,519.47/39,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.55

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