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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.62, 54,528.36 and 22,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.62, 54,528.36 and 22,516.50 is: 31,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.62 : 54,528.36 = 22,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.62/54,528.36 = 22,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.62x = 54,528.36 × 22,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.62x = 1,227,787,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,787,874.23/39,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.31

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