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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.52, 54,535.14 and 22,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.52, 54,535.14 and 22,524.86 is: 31,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.52 : 54,535.14 = 22,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.52/54,535.14 = 22,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.52x = 54,535.14 × 22,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.52x = 1,228,396,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,396,393.58/39,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.22

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