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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.50, 54,213.99 and 22,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.50, 54,213.99 and 22,518.50 is: 31,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.50 : 54,213.99 = 22,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.50/54,213.99 = 22,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.50x = 54,213.99 × 22,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.50x = 1,220,817,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,817,733.82/39,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.53

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