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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.83, 54,596.90 and 22,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.83, 54,596.90 and 22,568.87 is: 31,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.83 : 54,596.90 = 22,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.83/54,596.90 = 22,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.83x = 54,596.90 × 22,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.83x = 1,232,189,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,189,952.67/39,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.85

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