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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.58, 54,234.30 and 22,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.58, 54,234.30 and 22,539.58 is: 31,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.58 : 54,234.30 = 22,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.58/54,234.30 = 22,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.58x = 54,234.30 × 22,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.58x = 1,222,418,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,418,343.59/39,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.59

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