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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.72, 54,609.84 and 22,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.72, 54,609.84 and 22,576.52 is: 31,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.72 : 54,609.84 = 22,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.72/54,609.84 = 22,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.72x = 54,609.84 × 22,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.72x = 1,232,900,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,900,144.96/39,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.30

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