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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.66, 54,546.35 and 22,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.66, 54,546.35 and 22,536.38 is: 31,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.66 : 54,546.35 = 22,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.66/54,546.35 = 22,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.66x = 54,546.35 × 22,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.66x = 1,229,276,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,276,885.80/39,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.80

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