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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.14, 54,540.12 and 22,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.14, 54,540.12 and 22,531.88 is: 31,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.14 : 54,540.12 = 22,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.14/54,540.12 = 22,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.14x = 54,540.12 × 22,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.14x = 1,228,891,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,891,166.33/39,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.59

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