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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.29, 54,523.80 and 22,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.29, 54,523.80 and 22,516.64 is: 31,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.29 : 54,523.80 = 22,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.29/54,523.80 = 22,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.29x = 54,523.80 × 22,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.29x = 1,227,692,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,692,707.88/39,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.88

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