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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.25, 54,622.17 and 22,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.25, 54,622.17 and 22,587.43 is: 31,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.25 : 54,622.17 = 22,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.25/54,622.17 = 22,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.25x = 54,622.17 × 22,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.25x = 1,233,774,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,774,441.32/39,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.89

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