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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.54, 54,639.04 and 22,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.54, 54,639.04 and 22,599.66 is: 31,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.54 : 54,639.04 = 22,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.54/54,639.04 = 22,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.54x = 54,639.04 × 22,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.54x = 1,234,823,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,823,726.73/39,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.72

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