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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.26, 54,588.96 and 22,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.26, 54,588.96 and 22,563 is: 31,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.26 : 54,588.96 = 22,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.26/54,588.96 = 22,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.26x = 54,588.96 × 22,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.26x = 1,231,690,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,690,704.48/39,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.69

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