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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.95, 54,245.34 and 22,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.95, 54,245.34 and 22,537.71 is: 31,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.95 : 54,245.34 = 22,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.95/54,245.34 = 22,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.95x = 54,245.34 × 22,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.95x = 1,222,565,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,565,741.77/39,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.25

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