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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523, 54,527.94 and 22,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523, 54,527.94 and 22,525.24 is: 31,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523 : 54,527.94 = 22,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523/54,527.94 = 22,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523x = 54,527.94 × 22,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523x = 1,228,254,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,254,935.21/39,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.97

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