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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.66, 54,522.35 and 22,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.66, 54,522.35 and 22,518.14 is: 31,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.66 : 54,522.35 = 22,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.66/54,522.35 = 22,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.66x = 54,522.35 × 22,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.66x = 1,227,741,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,741,609.67/39,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.32

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