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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.73, 54,532.80 and 22,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.73, 54,532.80 and 22,521.92 is: 31,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.73 : 54,532.80 = 22,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.73/54,532.80 = 22,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.73x = 54,532.80 × 22,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.73x = 1,228,183,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,183,358.98/39,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.38

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