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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.84, 54,630.06 and 22,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.84, 54,630.06 and 22,588.88 is: 31,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.84 : 54,630.06 = 22,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.84/54,630.06 = 22,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.84x = 54,630.06 × 22,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.84x = 1,234,031,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,031,869.73/39,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.91

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