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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.85, 54,524.58 and 22,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.85, 54,524.58 and 22,517.20 is: 31,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.85 : 54,524.58 = 22,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.85/54,524.58 = 22,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.85x = 54,524.58 × 22,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.85x = 1,227,740,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,740,856.49/39,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.66

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