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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.12, 54,543.42 and 22,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.12, 54,543.42 and 22,530.04 is: 31,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.12 : 54,543.42 = 22,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.12/54,543.42 = 22,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.12x = 54,543.42 × 22,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.12x = 1,228,865,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,865,048.97/39,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.31

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