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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.24, 54,535.30 and 22,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.24, 54,535.30 and 22,524.18 is: 31,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.24 : 54,535.30 = 22,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.24/54,535.30 = 22,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.24x = 54,535.30 × 22,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.24x = 1,228,362,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,362,913.55/39,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.23

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