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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.25, 54,637.65 and 22,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.25, 54,637.65 and 22,594.28 is: 31,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.25 : 54,637.65 = 22,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.25/54,637.65 = 22,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.25x = 54,637.65 × 22,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.25x = 1,234,498,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,498,089.45/39,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.42

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