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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.79, 54,637.55 and 22,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.79, 54,637.55 and 22,595.70 is: 31,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.79 : 54,637.55 = 22,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.79/54,637.55 = 22,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.79x = 54,637.55 × 22,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.79x = 1,234,573,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,573,415.35/39,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.56

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