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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.96, 54,613.86 and 22,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.96, 54,613.86 and 22,582.20 is: 31,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.96 : 54,613.86 = 22,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.96/54,613.86 = 22,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.96x = 54,613.86 × 22,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.96x = 1,233,301,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,301,109.29/39,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.52

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