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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.88, 54,635.90 and 22,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.88, 54,635.90 and 22,597.45 is: 31,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.88 : 54,635.90 = 22,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.88/54,635.90 = 22,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.88x = 54,635.90 × 22,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.88x = 1,234,632,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,632,018.46/39,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.76

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