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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.06, 54,620.46 and 22,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.06, 54,620.46 and 22,596.24 is: 31,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.06 : 54,620.46 = 22,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.06/54,620.46 = 22,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.06x = 54,620.46 × 22,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.06x = 1,234,217,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,217,023.07/39,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.13

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