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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.56, 54,534.60 and 22,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.56, 54,534.60 and 22,754.96 is: 31,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.56 : 54,534.60 = 22,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.56/54,534.60 = 22,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.56x = 54,534.60 × 22,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.56x = 1,240,932,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,932,641.62/39,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.85

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