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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.69, 54,551.73 and 22,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.69, 54,551.73 and 22,539.19 is: 31,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.69 : 54,551.73 = 22,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.69/54,551.73 = 22,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.69x = 54,551.73 × 22,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.69x = 1,229,551,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,551,807.30/39,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.79

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