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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.32, 54,302.40 and 22,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.32, 54,302.40 and 22,582.08 is: 31,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.32 : 54,302.40 = 22,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.32/54,302.40 = 22,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.32x = 54,302.40 × 22,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.32x = 1,226,261,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,261,140.99/39,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.09

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