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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.52, 54,533.76 and 22,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.52, 54,533.76 and 22,523.86 is: 31,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.52 : 54,533.76 = 22,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.52/54,533.76 = 22,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.52x = 54,533.76 × 22,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.52x = 1,228,310,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,310,775.51/39,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.84

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