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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.24, 54,554.40 and 22,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.24, 54,554.40 and 22,535.17 is: 31,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.24 : 54,554.40 = 22,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.24/54,554.40 = 22,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.24x = 54,554.40 × 22,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.24x = 1,229,392,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,392,746.44/39,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.27

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