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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.44, 54,559.80 and 22,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.44, 54,559.80 and 22,540.14 is: 31,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.44 : 54,559.80 = 22,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.44/54,559.80 = 22,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.44x = 54,559.80 × 22,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.44x = 1,229,785,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,785,530.37/39,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.12

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