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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.66, 54,586.02 and 22,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.66, 54,586.02 and 22,554.94 is: 31,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.66 : 54,586.02 = 22,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.66/54,586.02 = 22,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.66x = 54,586.02 × 22,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.66x = 1,231,184,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,184,405.94/39,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.30

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