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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.48, 54,626.89 and 22,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.48, 54,626.89 and 22,589.41 is: 31,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.48 : 54,626.89 = 22,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.48/54,626.89 = 22,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.48x = 54,626.89 × 22,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.48x = 1,233,989,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,989,215.23/39,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.77

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