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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.17, 54,640.83 and 22,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.17, 54,640.83 and 22,598.07 is: 31,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.17 : 54,640.83 = 22,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.17/54,640.83 = 22,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.17x = 54,640.83 × 22,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.17x = 1,234,777,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,777,301.20/39,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.84

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