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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.83, 54,614.90 and 22,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.83, 54,614.90 and 22,577.85 is: 31,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.83 : 54,614.90 = 22,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.83/54,614.90 = 22,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.83x = 54,614.90 × 22,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.83x = 1,233,087,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,087,019.97/39,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.71

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