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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.69, 54,576.77 and 22,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.69, 54,576.77 and 22,555.70 is: 31,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.69 : 54,576.77 = 22,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.69/54,576.77 = 22,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.69x = 54,576.77 × 22,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.69x = 1,231,017,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,017,034.59/39,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.62

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