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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.99, 54,574.36 and 22,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.99, 54,574.36 and 22,553.24 is: 31,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.99 : 54,574.36 = 22,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.99/54,574.36 = 22,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.99x = 54,574.36 × 22,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.99x = 1,230,828,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,828,309.67/39,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.34

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