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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547, 54,584.58 and 22,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547, 54,584.58 and 22,789.72 is: 31,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547 : 54,584.58 = 22,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547/54,584.58 = 22,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547x = 54,584.58 × 22,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547x = 1,243,967,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,967,294.52/39,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.41

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