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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.53, 54,665.30 and 22,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.53, 54,665.30 and 22,845.53 is: 31,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.53 : 54,665.30 = 22,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.53/54,665.30 = 22,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.53x = 54,665.30 × 22,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.53x = 1,248,857,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,857,751.11/39,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.84

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