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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.84, 54,565.66 and 22,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.84, 54,565.66 and 22,546.60 is: 31,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.84 : 54,565.66 = 22,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.84/54,565.66 = 22,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.84x = 54,565.66 × 22,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.84x = 1,230,270,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,270,109.76/39,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.12

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