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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.70, 54,633.06 and 22,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.70, 54,633.06 and 22,588.92 is: 31,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.70 : 54,633.06 = 22,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.70/54,633.06 = 22,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.70x = 54,633.06 × 22,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.70x = 1,234,101,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,101,821.70/39,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.23

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