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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.66, 54,557.49 and 22,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.66, 54,557.49 and 22,771.06 is: 31,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.66 : 54,557.49 = 22,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.66/54,557.49 = 22,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.66x = 54,557.49 × 22,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.66x = 1,242,331,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,331,878.24/39,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.46

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