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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.28, 54,317.52 and 22,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.28, 54,317.52 and 22,599.36 is: 31,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.28 : 54,317.52 = 22,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.28/54,317.52 = 22,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.28x = 54,317.52 × 22,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.28x = 1,227,541,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,541,188.79/39,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.35

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