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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.16, 54,554.04 and 22,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.16, 54,554.04 and 22,768.56 is: 31,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.16 : 54,554.04 = 22,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.16/54,554.04 = 22,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.16x = 54,554.04 × 22,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.16x = 1,242,116,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,116,932.98/39,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.01

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