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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.60, 54,589.50 and 22,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.60, 54,589.50 and 22,564.57 is: 31,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.60 : 54,589.50 = 22,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.60/54,589.50 = 22,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.60x = 54,589.50 × 22,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.60x = 1,231,788,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,788,594.02/39,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.54

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