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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.79, 54,615.66 and 22,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.79, 54,615.66 and 22,573.14 is: 31,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.79 : 54,615.66 = 22,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.79/54,615.66 = 22,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.79x = 54,615.66 × 22,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.79x = 1,232,846,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,846,939.37/39,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.90

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