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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.99, 54,539.10 and 22,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.99, 54,539.10 and 22,526.91 is: 31,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.99 : 54,539.10 = 22,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.99/54,539.10 = 22,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.99x = 54,539.10 × 22,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.99x = 1,228,597,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,597,397.18/39,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.00

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