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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.32, 54,310.68 and 22,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.32, 54,310.68 and 22,588.08 is: 31,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.32 : 54,310.68 = 22,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.32/54,310.68 = 22,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.32x = 54,310.68 × 22,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.32x = 1,226,773,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,773,984.69/39,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.37

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