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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.02, 54,594.23 and 22,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.02, 54,594.23 and 22,571.76 is: 31,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.02 : 54,594.23 = 22,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.02/54,594.23 = 22,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.02x = 54,594.23 × 22,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.02x = 1,232,287,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,287,948.81/39,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.26

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