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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.06, 54,540.81 and 22,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.06, 54,540.81 and 22,759.46 is: 31,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.06 : 54,540.81 = 22,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.06/54,540.81 = 22,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.06x = 54,540.81 × 22,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.06x = 1,241,319,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,319,383.56/39,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.06

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