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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.37, 54,517.46 and 22,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.37, 54,517.46 and 22,508.87 is: 31,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.37 : 54,517.46 = 22,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.37/54,517.46 = 22,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.37x = 54,517.46 × 22,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.37x = 1,227,126,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,126,034.74/39,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.26

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