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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.30, 54,635.44 and 22,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.30, 54,635.44 and 22,590.88 is: 31,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.30 : 54,635.44 = 22,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.30/54,635.44 = 22,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.30x = 54,635.44 × 22,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.30x = 1,234,262,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,262,668.79/39,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.04

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