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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.84, 54,619.04 and 22,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.84, 54,619.04 and 22,580.86 is: 31,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.84 : 54,619.04 = 22,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.84/54,619.04 = 22,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.84x = 54,619.04 × 22,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.84x = 1,233,344,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,344,895.57/39,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.85

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