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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.80, 54,518.94 and 22,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.80, 54,518.94 and 22,513.14 is: 31,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.80 : 54,518.94 = 22,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.80/54,518.94 = 22,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.80x = 54,518.94 × 22,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.80x = 1,227,392,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,392,528.87/39,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.03

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