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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.62, 54,520.56 and 22,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.62, 54,520.56 and 22,511.12 is: 31,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.62 : 54,520.56 = 22,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.62/54,520.56 = 22,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.62x = 54,520.56 × 22,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.62x = 1,227,318,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,318,596.02/39,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.37

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