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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.03, 54,621.05 and 22,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.03, 54,621.05 and 22,589.85 is: 31,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.03 : 54,621.05 = 22,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.03/54,621.05 = 22,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.03x = 54,621.05 × 22,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.03x = 1,233,881,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,881,326.34/39,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.62

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