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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.75, 54,590.65 and 22,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.75, 54,590.65 and 22,562.55 is: 31,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.75 : 54,590.65 = 22,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.75/54,590.65 = 22,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.75x = 54,590.65 × 22,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.75x = 1,231,704,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,704,270.16/39,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.08

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