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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.44, 54,629.42 and 22,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.44, 54,629.42 and 22,588.41 is: 31,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.44 : 54,629.42 = 22,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.44/54,629.42 = 22,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.44x = 54,629.42 × 22,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.44x = 1,233,991,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,991,737.02/39,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.21

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