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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.21, 54,616.79 and 22,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.21, 54,616.79 and 22,579.17 is: 31,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.21 : 54,616.79 = 22,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.21/54,616.79 = 22,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.21x = 54,616.79 × 22,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.21x = 1,233,201,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,201,786.26/39,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.52

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