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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.52, 54,596.70 and 22,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.52, 54,596.70 and 22,778.28 is: 31,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.52 : 54,596.70 = 22,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.52/54,596.70 = 22,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.52x = 54,596.70 × 22,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.52x = 1,243,618,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,618,919.68/39,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.40

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