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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.52, 54,599.46 and 22,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.52, 54,599.46 and 22,780.28 is: 31,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.52 : 54,599.46 = 22,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.52/54,599.46 = 22,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.52x = 54,599.46 × 22,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.52x = 1,243,790,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,790,986.65/39,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.16

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