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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.77, 54,569.26 and 22,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.77, 54,569.26 and 22,548.81 is: 31,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.77 : 54,569.26 = 22,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.77/54,569.26 = 22,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.77x = 54,569.26 × 22,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.77x = 1,230,471,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,471,879.25/39,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.20

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