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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.49, 54,532.89 and 22,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.49, 54,532.89 and 22,522.43 is: 31,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.49 : 54,532.89 = 22,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.49/54,532.89 = 22,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.49x = 54,532.89 × 22,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.49x = 1,228,213,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,213,334.05/39,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.82

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