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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.94, 54,242.57 and 22,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.94, 54,242.57 and 22,535.70 is: 31,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.94 : 54,242.57 = 22,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.94/54,242.57 = 22,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.94x = 54,242.57 × 22,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.94x = 1,222,394,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,394,284.75/39,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.48

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