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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.94, 54,243.95 and 22,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.94, 54,243.95 and 22,536.70 is: 31,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.94 : 54,243.95 = 22,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.94/54,243.95 = 22,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.94x = 54,243.95 × 22,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.94x = 1,222,479,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,479,627.97/39,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.86

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