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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.33, 54,639.67 and 22,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.33, 54,639.67 and 22,597.23 is: 31,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.33 : 54,639.67 = 22,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.33/54,639.67 = 22,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.33x = 54,639.67 × 22,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.33x = 1,234,705,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,705,053.51/39,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.68

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