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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.75, 54,268.16 and 22,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.75, 54,268.16 and 22,563.15 is: 31,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.75 : 54,268.16 = 22,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.75/54,268.16 = 22,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.75x = 54,268.16 × 22,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.75x = 1,224,460,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,460,521.49/39,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.15

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