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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.69, 54,638.26 and 22,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.69, 54,638.26 and 22,594.72 is: 31,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.69 : 54,638.26 = 22,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.69/54,638.26 = 22,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.69x = 54,638.26 × 22,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.69x = 1,234,535,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,535,799.82/39,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.03

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