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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.94, 54,590.08 and 22,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.94, 54,590.08 and 22,563.95 is: 31,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.94 : 54,590.08 = 22,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.94/54,590.08 = 22,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.94x = 54,590.08 × 22,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.94x = 1,231,767,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,767,855.63/39,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.11

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