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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.00, 54,629.51 and 22,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.00, 54,629.51 and 22,596.63 is: 31,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.00 : 54,629.51 = 22,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.00/54,629.51 = 22,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.00x = 54,629.51 × 22,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.00x = 1,234,442,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,442,961.13/39,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.04

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