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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.60, 54,590.88 and 22,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.60, 54,590.88 and 22,565.58 is: 31,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.60 : 54,590.88 = 22,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.60/54,590.88 = 22,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.60x = 54,590.88 × 22,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.60x = 1,231,874,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,874,869.91/39,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.93

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