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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.15, 54,627.45 and 22,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.15, 54,627.45 and 22,587.41 is: 31,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.15 : 54,627.45 = 22,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.15/54,627.45 = 22,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.15x = 54,627.45 × 22,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.15x = 1,233,892,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,892,337.27/39,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.02

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