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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.92, 54,614.44 and 22,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.92, 54,614.44 and 22,572.26 is: 31,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.92 : 54,614.44 = 22,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.92/54,614.44 = 22,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.92x = 54,614.44 × 22,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.92x = 1,232,771,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,771,339.43/39,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.68

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