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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.70, 54,565.66 and 22,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.70, 54,565.66 and 22,544.40 is: 31,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.70 : 54,565.66 = 22,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.70/54,565.66 = 22,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.70x = 54,565.66 × 22,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.70x = 1,230,150,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,150,065.30/39,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.98

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