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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.61, 54,572.94 and 22,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.61, 54,572.94 and 22,551.62 is: 31,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.61 : 54,572.94 = 22,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.61/54,572.94 = 22,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.61x = 54,572.94 × 22,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.61x = 1,230,707,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,707,932.30/39,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.02

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