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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.44, 54,581.70 and 22,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.44, 54,581.70 and 22,557.64 is: 31,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.44 : 54,581.70 = 22,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.44/54,581.70 = 22,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.44x = 54,581.70 × 22,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.44x = 1,231,234,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,234,339.19/39,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.95

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