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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.07, 54,640.70 and 22,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.07, 54,640.70 and 22,597.98 is: 31,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.07 : 54,640.70 = 22,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.07/54,640.70 = 22,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.07x = 54,640.70 × 22,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.07x = 1,234,769,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,769,445.79/39,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.72

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