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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.27, 54,630.88 and 22,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.27, 54,630.88 and 22,593.80 is: 31,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.27 : 54,630.88 = 22,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.27/54,630.88 = 22,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.27x = 54,630.88 × 22,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.27x = 1,234,319,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,319,256.64/39,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.71

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