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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.52, 54,608.96 and 22,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.52, 54,608.96 and 22,576.98 is: 31,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.52 : 54,608.96 = 22,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.52/54,608.96 = 22,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.52x = 54,608.96 × 22,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.52x = 1,232,905,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,905,397.74/39,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.74

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