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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.70, 54,626.16 and 22,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.70, 54,626.16 and 22,583.92 is: 31,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.70 : 54,626.16 = 22,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.70/54,626.16 = 22,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.70x = 54,626.16 × 22,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.70x = 1,233,672,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,672,827.35/39,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.33

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