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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.16, 54,583.96 and 22,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.16, 54,583.96 and 22,553.43 is: 31,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.16 : 54,583.96 = 22,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.16/54,583.96 = 22,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.16x = 54,583.96 × 22,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.16x = 1,231,055,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,055,520.98/39,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.23

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