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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.72, 54,612.60 and 22,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.72, 54,612.60 and 22,578.52 is: 31,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.72 : 54,612.60 = 22,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.72/54,612.60 = 22,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.72x = 54,612.60 × 22,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.72x = 1,233,071,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,071,681.35/39,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.06

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