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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.65, 54,633.22 and 22,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.65, 54,633.22 and 22,592.55 is: 31,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.65 : 54,633.22 = 22,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.65/54,633.22 = 22,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.65x = 54,633.22 × 22,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.65x = 1,234,303,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,303,754.51/39,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.22

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