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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.74, 54,503.18 and 22,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.74, 54,503.18 and 22,496.93 is: 31,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.74 : 54,503.18 = 22,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.74/54,503.18 = 22,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.74x = 54,503.18 × 22,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.74x = 1,226,153,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,153,840.24/39,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.15

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