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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.50, 54,303.21 and 22,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.50, 54,303.21 and 22,582.58 is: 31,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.50 : 54,303.21 = 22,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.50/54,303.21 = 22,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.50x = 54,303.21 × 22,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.50x = 1,226,306,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,306,584.08/39,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.27

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