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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.52, 54,623.96 and 22,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.52, 54,623.96 and 22,588.53 is: 31,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.52 : 54,623.96 = 22,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.52/54,623.96 = 22,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.52x = 54,623.96 × 22,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.52x = 1,233,874,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,874,959.18/39,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.01

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