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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.03, 54,586.56 and 22,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.03, 54,586.56 and 22,555.31 is: 31,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.03 : 54,586.56 = 22,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.03/54,586.56 = 22,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.03x = 54,586.56 × 22,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.03x = 1,231,216,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,216,782.63/39,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.83

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