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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.41, 54,625.42 and 22,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.41, 54,625.42 and 22,588.35 is: 31,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.41 : 54,625.42 = 22,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.41/54,625.42 = 22,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.41x = 54,625.42 × 22,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.41x = 1,233,898,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,898,236.52/39,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.32

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