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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.38, 54,565.02 and 22,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.38, 54,565.02 and 22,546.05 is: 31,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.38 : 54,565.02 = 22,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.38/54,565.02 = 22,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.38x = 54,565.02 × 22,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.38x = 1,230,225,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,225,669.17/39,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.36

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