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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.77, 54,634.33 and 22,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.77, 54,634.33 and 22,596.30 is: 31,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.77 : 54,634.33 = 22,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.77/54,634.33 = 22,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.77x = 54,634.33 × 22,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.77x = 1,234,533,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,533,791.07/39,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.16

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