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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.50, 54,258.93 and 22,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.50, 54,258.93 and 22,550.58 is: 31,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.50 : 54,258.93 = 22,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.50/54,258.93 = 22,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.50x = 54,258.93 × 22,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.50x = 1,223,570,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,570,341.68/39,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.04

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