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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.34, 54,566.35 and 22,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.34, 54,566.35 and 22,547.10 is: 31,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.34 : 54,566.35 = 22,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.34/54,566.35 = 22,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.34x = 54,566.35 × 22,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.34x = 1,230,312,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,312,950.09/39,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.81

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