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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.93, 54,598.32 and 22,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.93, 54,598.32 and 22,569.94 is: 31,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.93 : 54,598.32 = 22,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.93/54,598.32 = 22,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.93x = 54,598.32 × 22,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.93x = 1,232,280,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,280,874.75/39,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.36

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