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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.17, 54,631.02 and 22,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.17, 54,631.02 and 22,597.68 is: 31,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.17 : 54,631.02 = 22,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.17/54,631.02 = 22,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.17x = 54,631.02 × 22,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.17x = 1,234,534,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,534,308.03/39,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.43

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