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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.12, 54,615.96 and 22,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.12, 54,615.96 and 22,806.24 is: 31,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.12 : 54,615.96 = 22,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.12/54,615.96 = 22,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.12x = 54,615.96 × 22,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.12x = 1,245,584,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,584,691.59/39,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.52

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