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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.18, 54,635.62 and 22,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.18, 54,635.62 and 22,596.95 is: 31,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.18 : 54,635.62 = 22,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.18/54,635.62 = 22,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.18x = 54,635.62 × 22,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.18x = 1,234,598,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,598,373.36/39,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.10

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