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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.85, 54,573.26 and 22,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.85, 54,573.26 and 22,551.65 is: 31,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.85 : 54,573.26 = 22,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.85/54,573.26 = 22,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.85x = 54,573.26 × 22,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.85x = 1,230,717,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,717,082.55/39,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.06

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