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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.56, 54,541.50 and 22,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.56, 54,541.50 and 22,759.96 is: 31,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.56 : 54,541.50 = 22,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.56/54,541.50 = 22,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.56x = 54,541.50 × 22,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.56x = 1,241,362,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,362,358.34/39,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.75

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