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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.76, 54,591.12 and 22,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.76, 54,591.12 and 22,793.52 is: 31,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.76 : 54,591.12 = 22,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.76/54,591.12 = 22,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.76x = 54,591.12 × 22,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.76x = 1,244,323,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,323,785.54/39,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.10

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