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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.06, 54,623.22 and 22,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.06, 54,623.22 and 22,598.24 is: 31,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.06 : 54,623.22 = 22,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.06/54,623.22 = 22,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.06x = 54,623.22 × 22,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.06x = 1,234,388,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,388,635.13/39,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.89

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