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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.20, 54,639.27 and 22,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.20, 54,639.27 and 22,593.42 is: 31,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.20 : 54,639.27 = 22,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.20/54,639.27 = 22,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.20x = 54,639.27 × 22,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.20x = 1,234,487,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,487,975.60/39,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.44

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