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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.33, 54,615.59 and 22,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.33, 54,615.59 and 22,578.35 is: 31,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.33 : 54,615.59 = 22,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.33/54,615.59 = 22,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.33x = 54,615.59 × 22,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.33x = 1,233,129,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,129,906.48/39,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.40

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