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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.58, 54,232.47 and 22,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.58, 54,232.47 and 22,531.50 is: 31,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.58 : 54,232.47 = 22,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.58/54,232.47 = 22,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.58x = 54,232.47 × 22,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.58x = 1,221,938,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,938,897.81/39,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.93

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