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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.74, 54,231.69 and 22,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.74, 54,231.69 and 22,532.50 is: 31,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.74 : 54,231.69 = 22,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.74/54,231.69 = 22,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.74x = 54,231.69 × 22,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.74x = 1,221,975,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,975,554.93/39,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.36

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