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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.66, 54,583.27 and 22,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.66, 54,583.27 and 22,552.93 is: 31,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.66 : 54,583.27 = 22,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.66/54,583.27 = 22,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.66x = 54,583.27 × 22,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.66x = 1,231,012,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,012,679.33/39,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.54

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