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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.98, 54,614.88 and 22,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.98, 54,614.88 and 22,583.01 is: 31,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.98 : 54,614.88 = 22,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.98/54,614.88 = 22,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.98x = 54,614.88 × 22,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.98x = 1,233,368,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,368,381.19/39,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.99

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