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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.31, 54,602.98 and 22,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.31, 54,602.98 and 22,573.32 is: 31,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.31 : 54,602.98 = 22,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.31/54,602.98 = 22,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.31x = 54,602.98 × 22,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.31x = 1,232,570,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,570,279.30/39,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.02

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