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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.52, 54,614.49 and 22,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.52, 54,614.49 and 22,580.97 is: 31,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.52 : 54,614.49 = 22,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.52/54,614.49 = 22,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.52x = 54,614.49 × 22,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.52x = 1,233,248,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,248,160.26/39,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.26

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