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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.88, 54,634.52 and 22,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.88, 54,634.52 and 22,596.45 is: 31,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.88 : 54,634.52 = 22,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.88/54,634.52 = 22,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.88x = 54,634.52 × 22,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.88x = 1,234,546,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,546,086.47/39,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.38

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