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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.31, 54,578.07 and 22,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.31, 54,578.07 and 22,556.27 is: 31,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.31 : 54,578.07 = 22,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.31/54,578.07 = 22,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.31x = 54,578.07 × 22,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.31x = 1,231,077,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,077,626.61/39,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.09

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