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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.32, 54,307.92 and 22,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.32, 54,307.92 and 22,586.08 is: 31,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.32 : 54,307.92 = 22,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.32/54,307.92 = 22,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.32x = 54,307.92 × 22,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.32x = 1,226,603,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,603,025.75/39,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.61

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