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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.79, 54,523.13 and 22,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.79, 54,523.13 and 22,516.11 is: 31,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.79 : 54,523.13 = 22,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.79/54,523.13 = 22,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.79x = 54,523.13 × 22,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.79x = 1,227,648,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,648,680.04/39,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.16

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