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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.23, 54,597.39 and 22,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.23, 54,597.39 and 22,569.24 is: 31,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.23 : 54,597.39 = 22,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.23/54,597.39 = 22,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.23x = 54,597.39 × 22,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.23x = 1,232,221,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,221,598.28/39,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.41

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