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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.12, 54,628.99 and 22,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.12, 54,628.99 and 22,588.10 is: 31,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.12 : 54,628.99 = 22,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.12/54,628.99 = 22,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.12x = 54,628.99 × 22,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.12x = 1,233,964,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,964,759.40/39,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.78

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