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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.18, 54,637 and 22,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.18, 54,637 and 22,597.95 is: 31,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.18 : 54,637 = 22,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.18/54,637 = 22,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.18x = 54,637 × 22,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.18x = 1,234,684,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,684,194.15/39,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.48

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