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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.56, 54,535.98 and 22,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.56, 54,535.98 and 22,755.96 is: 31,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.56 : 54,535.98 = 22,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.56/54,535.98 = 22,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.56x = 54,535.98 × 22,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.56x = 1,241,018,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,018,579.44/39,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.23

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