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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.21, 54,615.41 and 22,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.21, 54,615.41 and 22,578.17 is: 31,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.21 : 54,615.41 = 22,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.21/54,615.41 = 22,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.21x = 54,615.41 × 22,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.21x = 1,233,116,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,116,068.05/39,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.14

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