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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.29, 54,556.97 and 22,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.29, 54,556.97 and 22,770.69 is: 31,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.29 : 54,556.97 = 22,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.29/54,556.97 = 22,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.29x = 54,556.97 × 22,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.29x = 1,242,299,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,299,851.21/39,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.94

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