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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.48, 54,629.64 and 22,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.48, 54,629.64 and 22,591.42 is: 31,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.48 : 54,629.64 = 22,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.48/54,629.64 = 22,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.48x = 54,629.64 × 22,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.48x = 1,234,161,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,161,141.69/39,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.54

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