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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.48, 54,616.95 and 22,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.48, 54,616.95 and 22,584.51 is: 31,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.48 : 54,616.95 = 22,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.48/54,616.95 = 22,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.48x = 54,616.95 × 22,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.48x = 1,233,497,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,497,053.44/39,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.06

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