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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.54, 54,634.91 and 22,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.54, 54,634.91 and 22,596.66 is: 31,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.54 : 54,634.91 = 22,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.54/54,634.91 = 22,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.54x = 54,634.91 × 22,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.54x = 1,234,566,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,566,372.42/39,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.58

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