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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.58, 54,233.85 and 22,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.58, 54,233.85 and 22,532.50 is: 31,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.58 : 54,233.85 = 22,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.58/54,233.85 = 22,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.58x = 54,233.85 × 22,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.58x = 1,222,024,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,024,225.13/39,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.31

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