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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.99, 54,631.23 and 22,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.99, 54,631.23 and 22,593.76 is: 31,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.99 : 54,631.23 = 22,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.99/54,631.23 = 22,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.99x = 54,631.23 × 22,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.99x = 1,234,324,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,324,677.82/39,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.70

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