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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.11, 54,612.50 and 22,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.11, 54,612.50 and 22,576.12 is: 31,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.11 : 54,612.50 = 22,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.11/54,612.50 = 22,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.11x = 54,612.50 × 22,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.11x = 1,232,938,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,938,294.57/39,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.31

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