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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.15, 54,586.40 and 22,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.15, 54,586.40 and 22,560.01 is: 31,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.15 : 54,586.40 = 22,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.15/54,586.40 = 22,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.15x = 54,586.40 × 22,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.15x = 1,231,469,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,469,649.80/39,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.19

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