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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.35, 54,572.57 and 22,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.35, 54,572.57 and 22,551.15 is: 31,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.35 : 54,572.57 = 22,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.35/54,572.57 = 22,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.35x = 54,572.57 × 22,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.35x = 1,230,674,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,674,211.96/39,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.37

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