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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.93, 54,632.52 and 22,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.93, 54,632.52 and 22,594.70 is: 31,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.93 : 54,632.52 = 22,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.93/54,632.52 = 22,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.93x = 54,632.52 × 22,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.93x = 1,234,405,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,405,126.48/39,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.99

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