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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.42, 54,570.14 and 22,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.42, 54,570.14 and 22,545.40 is: 31,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.42 : 54,570.14 = 22,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.42/54,570.14 = 22,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.42x = 54,570.14 × 22,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.42x = 1,230,305,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,305,361.51/39,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.90

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