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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.12, 54,535.95 and 22,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.12, 54,535.95 and 22,521.24 is: 31,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.12 : 54,535.95 = 22,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.12/54,535.95 = 22,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.12x = 54,535.95 × 22,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.12x = 1,228,217,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,217,218.58/39,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.42

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