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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.81, 54,638.43 and 22,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.81, 54,638.43 and 22,594.84 is: 31,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.81 : 54,638.43 = 22,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.81/54,638.43 = 22,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.81x = 54,638.43 × 22,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.81x = 1,234,546,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,546,362.37/39,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.20

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