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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.64, 54,573.48 and 22,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.64, 54,573.48 and 22,549.72 is: 31,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.64 : 54,573.48 = 22,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.64/54,573.48 = 22,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.64x = 54,573.48 × 22,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.64x = 1,230,616,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,616,693.43/39,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.11

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