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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.27, 54,523.77 and 22,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.27, 54,523.77 and 22,516.70 is: 31,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.27 : 54,523.77 = 22,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.27/54,523.77 = 22,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.27x = 54,523.77 × 22,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.27x = 1,227,695,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,695,371.96/39,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.96

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