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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.28, 54,635.02 and 22,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.28, 54,635.02 and 22,596.80 is: 31,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.28 : 54,635.02 = 22,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.28/54,635.02 = 22,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.28x = 54,635.02 × 22,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.28x = 1,234,576,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,576,619.94/39,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.83

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