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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.33, 54,641.05 and 22,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.33, 54,641.05 and 22,598.23 is: 31,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.33 : 54,641.05 = 22,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.33/54,641.05 = 22,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.33x = 54,641.05 × 22,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.33x = 1,234,791,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,791,015.34/39,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.06

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