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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.28, 54,530.66 and 22,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.28, 54,530.66 and 22,521.72 is: 31,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.28 : 54,530.66 = 22,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.28/54,530.66 = 22,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.28x = 54,530.66 × 22,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.28x = 1,228,124,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,124,255.94/39,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.88

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