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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.29, 54,525.18 and 22,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.29, 54,525.18 and 22,517.64 is: 31,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.29 : 54,525.18 = 22,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.29/54,525.18 = 22,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.29x = 54,525.18 × 22,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.29x = 1,227,778,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,778,374.18/39,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.26

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