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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.21, 54,580.70 and 22,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.21, 54,580.70 and 22,554.25 is: 31,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.21 : 54,580.70 = 22,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.21/54,580.70 = 22,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.21x = 54,580.70 × 22,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.21x = 1,231,026,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,026,672.91/39,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.67

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