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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.79, 54,617.04 and 22,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.79, 54,617.04 and 22,574.14 is: 31,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.79 : 54,617.04 = 22,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.79/54,617.04 = 22,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.79x = 54,617.04 × 22,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.79x = 1,232,932,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,932,707.35/39,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.29

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