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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.97, 54,591.46 and 22,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.97, 54,591.46 and 22,564.93 is: 31,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.97 : 54,591.46 = 22,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.97/54,591.46 = 22,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.97x = 54,591.46 × 22,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.97x = 1,231,852,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,852,473.50/39,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.29

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