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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.87, 54,525.05 and 22,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.87, 54,525.05 and 22,514.37 is: 31,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.87 : 54,525.05 = 22,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.87/54,525.05 = 22,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.87x = 54,525.05 × 22,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.87x = 1,227,597,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,597,149.97/39,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.86

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