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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525, 54,546 and 22,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525, 54,546 and 22,531.92 is: 31,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525 : 54,546 = 22,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525/54,546 = 22,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525x = 54,546 × 22,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525x = 1,229,026,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,026,108.32/39,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.90

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