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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.05, 54,937.91 and 22,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.05, 54,937.91 and 22,588.57 is: 31,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.05 : 54,937.91 = 22,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.05/54,937.91 = 22,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.05x = 54,937.91 × 22,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.05x = 1,240,968,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,968,950.83/39,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.21

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