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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.20, 54,622.32 and 22,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.20, 54,622.32 and 22,585.20 is: 31,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.20 : 54,622.32 = 22,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.20/54,622.32 = 22,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.20x = 54,622.32 × 22,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.20x = 1,233,656,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,656,021.66/39,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.15

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