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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.96, 54,612.48 and 22,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.96, 54,612.48 and 22,581.19 is: 31,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.96 : 54,612.48 = 22,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.96/54,612.48 = 22,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.96x = 54,612.48 × 22,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.96x = 1,233,214,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,214,787.25/39,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.13

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