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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.24, 54,517.28 and 22,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.24, 54,517.28 and 22,508.74 is: 31,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.24 : 54,517.28 = 22,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.24/54,517.28 = 22,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.24x = 54,517.28 × 22,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.24x = 1,227,115,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,115,281.03/39,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.09

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