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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.56, 54,279.24 and 22,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.56, 54,279.24 and 22,564.56 is: 31,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.56 : 54,279.24 = 22,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.56/54,279.24 = 22,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.56x = 54,279.24 × 22,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.56x = 1,224,787,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,787,167.73/39,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.27

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