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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.44, 54,635.96 and 22,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.44, 54,635.96 and 22,597.20 is: 31,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.44 : 54,635.96 = 22,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.44/54,635.96 = 22,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.44x = 54,635.96 × 22,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.44x = 1,234,619,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,619,715.31/39,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.43

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