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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.43, 54,633.21 and 22,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.43, 54,633.21 and 22,595.20 is: 31,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.43 : 54,633.21 = 22,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.43/54,633.21 = 22,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.43x = 54,633.21 × 22,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.43x = 1,234,448,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,448,306.59/39,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.68

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