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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.70, 54,623.40 and 22,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.70, 54,623.40 and 22,581.92 is: 31,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.70 : 54,623.40 = 22,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.70/54,623.40 = 22,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.70x = 54,623.40 × 22,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.70x = 1,233,501,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,501,248.93/39,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.57

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