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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.80, 54,523.08 and 22,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.80, 54,523.08 and 22,516.14 is: 31,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.80 : 54,523.08 = 22,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.80/54,523.08 = 22,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.80x = 54,523.08 × 22,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.80x = 1,227,649,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,649,302.51/39,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.17

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