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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.83, 54,640.36 and 22,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.83, 54,640.36 and 22,597.73 is: 31,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.83 : 54,640.36 = 22,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.83/54,640.36 = 22,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.83x = 54,640.36 × 22,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.83x = 1,234,747,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,747,965.78/39,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.37

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