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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.74, 54,542.90 and 22,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.74, 54,542.90 and 22,529.66 is: 31,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.74 : 54,542.90 = 22,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.74/54,542.90 = 22,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.74x = 54,542.90 × 22,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.74x = 1,228,832,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,832,879.77/39,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.79

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