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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.94, 54,321.87 and 22,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.94, 54,321.87 and 22,599.18 is: 31,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.94 : 54,321.87 = 22,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.94/54,321.87 = 22,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.94x = 54,321.87 × 22,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.94x = 1,227,629,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,629,718.07/39,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.45

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