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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.94, 54,591.46 and 22,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.94, 54,591.46 and 22,564.95 is: 31,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.94 : 54,591.46 = 22,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.94/54,591.46 = 22,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.94x = 54,591.46 × 22,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.94x = 1,231,853,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,853,565.33/39,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.49

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