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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.99, 54,241.68 and 22,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.99, 54,241.68 and 22,539.75 is: 31,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.99 : 54,241.68 = 22,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.99/54,241.68 = 22,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.99x = 54,241.68 × 22,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.99x = 1,222,593,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,593,906.78/39,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.35

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