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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.14, 54,621.63 and 22,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.14, 54,621.63 and 22,577.46 is: 31,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.14 : 54,621.63 = 22,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.14/54,621.63 = 22,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.14x = 54,621.63 × 22,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.14x = 1,233,217,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,217,666.46/39,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.85

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