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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.68, 54,524.66 and 22,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.68, 54,524.66 and 22,740.36 is: 31,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.68 : 54,524.66 = 22,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.68/54,524.66 = 22,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.68x = 54,524.66 × 22,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.68x = 1,239,910,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,910,397.28/39,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.60

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