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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.70, 54,624.78 and 22,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.70, 54,624.78 and 22,582.92 is: 31,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.70 : 54,624.78 = 22,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.70/54,624.78 = 22,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.70x = 54,624.78 × 22,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.70x = 1,233,587,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,587,036.76/39,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.95

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