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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.24, 54,546.35 and 22,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.24, 54,546.35 and 22,532.16 is: 31,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.24 : 54,546.35 = 22,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.24/54,546.35 = 22,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.24x = 54,546.35 × 22,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.24x = 1,229,047,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,047,085.62/39,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.25

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