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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.31, 54,542.54 and 22,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.31, 54,542.54 and 22,760.71 is: 31,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.31 : 54,542.54 = 22,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.31/54,542.54 = 22,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.31x = 54,542.54 × 22,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.31x = 1,241,426,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,426,821.80/39,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.79

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