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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.58, 54,571.77 and 22,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.58, 54,571.77 and 22,778.34 is: 31,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.58 : 54,571.77 = 22,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.58/54,571.77 = 22,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.58x = 54,571.77 × 22,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.58x = 1,243,054,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,054,331.46/39,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.07

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