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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.48, 54,622.75 and 22,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.48, 54,622.75 and 22,586.41 is: 31,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.48 : 54,622.75 = 22,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.48/54,622.75 = 22,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.48x = 54,622.75 × 22,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.48x = 1,233,731,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,731,880.99/39,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.64

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