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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.69, 54,636.87 and 22,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.69, 54,636.87 and 22,593.71 is: 31,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.69 : 54,636.87 = 22,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.69/54,636.87 = 22,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.69x = 54,636.87 × 22,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.69x = 1,234,449,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,449,817.41/39,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.65

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