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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.07, 54,639.32 and 22,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.07, 54,639.32 and 22,596.98 is: 31,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.07 : 54,639.32 = 22,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.07/54,639.32 = 22,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.07x = 54,639.32 × 22,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.07x = 1,234,683,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,683,534.35/39,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.33

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