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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.14, 54,551.57 and 22,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.14, 54,551.57 and 22,535.91 is: 31,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.14 : 54,551.57 = 22,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.14/54,551.57 = 22,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.14x = 54,551.57 × 22,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.14x = 1,229,369,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,369,159.20/39,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.33

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