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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.52, 54,527.40 and 22,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.52, 54,527.40 and 22,519.14 is: 31,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.52 : 54,527.40 = 22,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.52/54,527.40 = 22,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.52x = 54,527.40 × 22,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.52x = 1,227,910,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,910,154.44/39,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.76

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