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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.06, 54,573.78 and 22,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.06, 54,573.78 and 22,318.57 is: 30,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.06 : 54,573.78 = 22,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.06/54,573.78 = 22,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.06x = 54,573.78 × 22,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.06x = 1,218,008,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,008,729.09/39,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.75

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