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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.83, 54,616.28 and 22,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.83, 54,616.28 and 22,578.85 is: 31,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.83 : 54,616.28 = 22,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.83/54,616.28 = 22,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.83x = 54,616.28 × 22,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.83x = 1,233,172,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,172,793.68/39,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.09

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