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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.29, 54,558.35 and 22,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.29, 54,558.35 and 22,771.69 is: 31,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.29 : 54,558.35 = 22,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.29/54,558.35 = 22,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.29x = 54,558.35 × 22,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.29x = 1,242,385,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,385,833.11/39,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.32

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