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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.65, 54,630.46 and 22,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.65, 54,630.46 and 22,590.55 is: 31,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.65 : 54,630.46 = 22,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.65/54,630.46 = 22,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.65x = 54,630.46 × 22,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.65x = 1,234,132,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,132,149.96/39,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.47

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