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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.88, 54,637.28 and 22,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.88, 54,637.28 and 22,598.45 is: 31,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.88 : 54,637.28 = 22,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.88/54,637.28 = 22,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.88x = 54,637.28 × 22,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.88x = 1,234,717,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,717,840.22/39,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.14

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