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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.54, 54,638.58 and 22,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.54, 54,638.58 and 22,596.45 is: 31,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.54 : 54,638.58 = 22,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.54/54,638.58 = 22,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.54x = 54,638.58 × 22,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.54x = 1,234,637,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,637,941.04/39,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.60

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