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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.19, 54,591.81 and 22,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.19, 54,591.81 and 22,565.20 is: 31,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.19 : 54,591.81 = 22,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.19/54,591.81 = 22,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.19x = 54,591.81 × 22,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.19x = 1,231,875,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,875,111.01/39,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.84

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