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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.24, 54,276.54 and 22,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.24, 54,276.54 and 22,565 is: 31,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.24 : 54,276.54 = 22,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.24/54,276.54 = 22,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.24x = 54,276.54 × 22,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.24x = 1,224,750,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,750,125.10/39,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.21

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