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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.34, 54,626.76 and 22,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.34, 54,626.76 and 22,817.34 is: 31,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.34 : 54,626.76 = 22,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.34/54,626.76 = 22,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.34x = 54,626.76 × 22,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.34x = 1,246,437,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,437,356.02/39,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.14

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