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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.66, 54,631.10 and 22,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.66, 54,631.10 and 22,589.62 is: 31,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.66 : 54,631.10 = 22,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.66/54,631.10 = 22,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.66x = 54,631.10 × 22,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.66x = 1,234,095,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,095,789.18/39,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.88

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