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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.29, 54,638.24 and 22,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.29, 54,638.24 and 22,596.20 is: 31,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.29 : 54,638.24 = 22,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.29/54,638.24 = 22,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.29x = 54,638.24 × 22,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.29x = 1,234,616,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,616,325.50/39,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.25

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