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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.80, 54,534.12 and 22,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.80, 54,534.12 and 22,524.14 is: 31,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.80 : 54,534.12 = 22,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.80/54,534.12 = 22,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.80x = 54,534.12 × 22,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.80x = 1,228,334,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,334,153.66/39,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.21

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