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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.58, 54,640.02 and 22,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.58, 54,640.02 and 22,597.48 is: 31,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.58 : 54,640.02 = 22,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.58/54,640.02 = 22,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.58x = 54,640.02 × 22,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.58x = 1,234,726,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,726,372.96/39,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.02

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