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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.71, 54,612.14 and 22,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.71, 54,612.14 and 22,580.94 is: 31,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.71 : 54,612.14 = 22,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.71/54,612.14 = 22,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.71x = 54,612.14 × 22,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.71x = 1,233,193,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,193,343.71/39,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.78

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