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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.29, 54,613.59 and 22,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.29, 54,613.59 and 22,571.64 is: 31,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.29 : 54,613.59 = 22,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.29/54,613.59 = 22,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.29x = 54,613.59 × 22,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.29x = 1,232,718,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,718,292.59/39,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.83

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