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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.08, 54,603.81 and 22,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.08, 54,603.81 and 22,572.30 is: 31,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.08 : 54,603.81 = 22,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.08/54,603.81 = 22,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.08x = 54,603.81 × 22,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.08x = 1,232,533,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,533,478.08/39,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.69

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