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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.84, 54,628.68 and 22,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.84, 54,628.68 and 22,587.88 is: 31,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.84 : 54,628.68 = 22,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.84/54,628.68 = 22,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.84x = 54,628.68 × 22,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.84x = 1,233,946,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,946,068.40/39,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.53

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