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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.90, 54,594.05 and 22,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.90, 54,594.05 and 22,571.64 is: 31,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.90 : 54,594.05 = 22,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.90/54,594.05 = 22,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.90x = 54,594.05 × 22,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.90x = 1,232,277,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,277,242.74/39,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.08

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