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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.24, 54,544.97 and 22,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.24, 54,544.97 and 22,531.16 is: 31,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.24 : 54,544.97 = 22,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.24/54,544.97 = 22,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.24x = 54,544.97 × 22,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.24x = 1,228,961,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,961,446.27/39,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.87

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