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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.44, 54,576.10 and 22,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.44, 54,576.10 and 22,551.18 is: 31,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.44 : 54,576.10 = 22,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.44/54,576.10 = 22,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.44x = 54,576.10 × 22,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.44x = 1,230,755,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,755,454.80/39,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.42

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