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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.36, 54,623.88 and 22,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.36, 54,623.88 and 22,584.40 is: 31,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.36 : 54,623.88 = 22,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.36/54,623.88 = 22,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.36x = 54,623.88 × 22,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.36x = 1,233,647,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,647,555.47/39,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.73

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