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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.60, 54,574.29 and 22,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.60, 54,574.29 and 22,552.41 is: 31,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.60 : 54,574.29 = 22,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.60/54,574.29 = 22,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.60x = 54,574.29 × 22,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.60x = 1,230,781,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,781,763.54/39,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.11

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