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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.65, 54,631.84 and 22,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.65, 54,631.84 and 22,591.55 is: 31,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.65 : 54,631.84 = 22,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.65/54,631.84 = 22,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.65x = 54,631.84 × 22,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.65x = 1,234,217,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,217,944.95/39,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.84

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