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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.16, 54,235.26 and 22,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.16, 54,235.26 and 22,537.56 is: 31,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.16 : 54,235.26 = 22,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.16/54,235.26 = 22,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.16x = 54,235.26 × 22,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.16x = 1,222,330,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,330,426.37/39,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.22

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