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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.60, 54,579.81 and 22,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.60, 54,579.81 and 22,556.41 is: 31,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.60 : 54,579.81 = 22,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.60/54,579.81 = 22,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.60x = 54,579.81 × 22,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.60x = 1,231,124,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,124,572.08/39,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.62

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