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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.14, 54,552.95 and 22,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.14, 54,552.95 and 22,536.91 is: 31,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.14 : 54,552.95 = 22,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.14/54,552.95 = 22,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.14x = 54,552.95 × 22,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.14x = 1,229,454,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,454,924.38/39,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.71

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