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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.02, 54,549.97 and 22,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.02, 54,549.97 and 22,531.96 is: 31,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.02 : 54,549.97 = 22,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.02/54,549.97 = 22,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.02x = 54,549.97 × 22,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.02x = 1,229,117,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,117,753.90/39,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.85

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