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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.91, 54,631.44 and 22,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.91, 54,631.44 and 22,589.89 is: 31,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.91 : 54,631.44 = 22,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.91/54,631.44 = 22,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.91x = 54,631.44 × 22,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.91x = 1,234,118,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,118,083.56/39,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.24

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