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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.81, 54,545.99 and 22,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.81, 54,545.99 and 22,763.21 is: 31,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.81 : 54,545.99 = 22,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.81/54,545.99 = 22,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.81x = 54,545.99 × 22,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.81x = 1,241,641,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,641,825.03/39,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.24

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