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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.88, 54,603.92 and 22,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.88, 54,603.92 and 22,573.31 is: 31,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.88 : 54,603.92 = 22,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.88/54,603.92 = 22,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.88x = 54,603.92 × 22,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.88x = 1,232,591,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,591,495.90/39,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.68

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