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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.52, 54,615.87 and 22,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.52, 54,615.87 and 22,581.97 is: 31,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.52 : 54,615.87 = 22,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.52/54,615.87 = 22,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.52x = 54,615.87 × 22,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.52x = 1,233,333,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,333,937.86/39,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.64

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