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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.24, 54,543.59 and 22,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.24, 54,543.59 and 22,530.16 is: 31,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.24 : 54,543.59 = 22,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.24/54,543.59 = 22,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.24x = 54,543.59 × 22,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.24x = 1,228,875,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,875,809.67/39,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.49

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