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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.23, 54,572.89 and 22,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.23, 54,572.89 and 22,552.81 is: 31,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.23 : 54,572.89 = 22,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.23/54,572.89 = 22,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.23x = 54,572.89 × 22,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.23x = 1,230,772,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,772,175.77/39,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.73

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