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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.48, 54,261.72 and 22,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.48, 54,261.72 and 22,553.12 is: 31,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.48 : 54,261.72 = 22,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.48/54,261.72 = 22,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.48x = 54,261.72 × 22,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.48x = 1,223,771,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,771,082.57/39,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.99

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