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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.94, 54,534.80 and 22,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.94, 54,534.80 and 22,523.75 is: 31,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.94 : 54,534.80 = 22,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.94/54,534.80 = 22,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.94x = 54,534.80 × 22,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.94x = 1,228,328,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,328,088.88/39,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.59

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