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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.36, 54,622.50 and 22,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.36, 54,622.50 and 22,583.40 is: 31,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.36 : 54,622.50 = 22,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.36/54,622.50 = 22,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.36x = 54,622.50 × 22,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.36x = 1,233,561,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,561,766.50/39,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.35

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