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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.23, 54,529.35 and 22,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.23, 54,529.35 and 22,519.42 is: 31,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.23 : 54,529.35 = 22,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.23/54,529.35 = 22,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.23x = 54,529.35 × 22,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.23x = 1,227,969,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,969,240.88/39,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.93

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