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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.29, 54,559.73 and 22,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.29, 54,559.73 and 22,772.69 is: 31,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.29 : 54,559.73 = 22,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.29/54,559.73 = 22,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.29x = 54,559.73 × 22,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.29x = 1,242,471,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,471,817.77/39,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.70

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