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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.37, 54,615.60 and 22,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.37, 54,615.60 and 22,578.37 is: 31,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.37 : 54,615.60 = 22,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.37/54,615.60 = 22,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.37x = 54,615.60 × 22,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.37x = 1,233,131,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,131,088.03/39,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.40

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