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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.41, 54,231.47 and 22,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.41, 54,231.47 and 22,534.81 is: 31,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.41 : 54,231.47 = 22,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.41/54,231.47 = 22,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.41x = 54,231.47 × 22,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.41x = 1,222,095,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,095,759.80/39,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.43

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