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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.77, 54,570.64 and 22,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.77, 54,570.64 and 22,549.81 is: 31,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.77 : 54,570.64 = 22,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.77/54,570.64 = 22,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.77x = 54,570.64 × 22,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.77x = 1,230,557,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,557,563.58/39,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.58

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