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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.24, 54,542.21 and 22,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.24, 54,542.21 and 22,529.16 is: 31,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.24 : 54,542.21 = 22,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.24/54,542.21 = 22,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.24x = 54,542.21 × 22,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.24x = 1,228,790,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,790,063.20/39,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.10

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