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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.83, 54,595.51 and 22,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.83, 54,595.51 and 22,567.87 is: 31,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.83 : 54,595.51 = 22,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.83/54,595.51 = 22,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.83x = 54,595.51 × 22,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.83x = 1,232,104,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,104,372.26/39,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.47

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