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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.96, 54,616.31 and 22,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.96, 54,616.31 and 22,579.57 is: 31,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.96 : 54,616.31 = 22,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.96/54,616.31 = 22,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.96x = 54,616.31 × 22,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.96x = 1,233,212,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,212,794.79/39,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.44

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