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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.06, 54,632.52 and 22,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.06, 54,632.52 and 22,585.38 is: 31,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.06 : 54,632.52 = 22,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.06/54,632.52 = 22,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.06x = 54,632.52 × 22,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.06x = 1,233,896,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,896,224.56/39,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.76

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