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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.27, 54,632.26 and 22,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.27, 54,632.26 and 22,594.80 is: 31,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.27 : 54,632.26 = 22,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.27/54,632.26 = 22,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.27x = 54,632.26 × 22,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.27x = 1,234,404,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,404,988.25/39,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.08

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