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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.14, 54,572.13 and 22,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.14, 54,572.13 and 22,317.03 is: 30,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.14 : 54,572.13 = 22,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.14/54,572.13 = 22,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.14x = 54,572.13 × 22,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.14x = 1,217,887,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,887,862.37/39,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.52

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