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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.48, 54,625.51 and 22,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.48, 54,625.51 and 22,588.41 is: 31,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.48 : 54,625.51 = 22,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.48/54,625.51 = 22,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.48x = 54,625.51 × 22,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.48x = 1,233,903,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,903,416.34/39,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.39

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