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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.61, 54,621.50 and 22,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.61, 54,621.50 and 22,582.64 is: 31,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.61 : 54,621.50 = 22,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.61/54,621.50 = 22,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.61x = 54,621.50 × 22,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.61x = 1,233,497,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,497,284.74/39,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.31

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