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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.44, 54,535.49 and 22,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.44, 54,535.49 and 22,524.25 is: 31,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.44 : 54,535.49 = 22,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.44/54,535.49 = 22,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.44x = 54,535.49 × 22,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.44x = 1,228,371,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,371,010.63/39,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.28

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