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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.96, 54,599.52 and 22,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.96, 54,599.52 and 22,797.04 is: 31,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.96 : 54,599.52 = 22,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.96/54,599.52 = 22,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.96x = 54,599.52 × 22,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.96x = 1,244,707,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,707,441.42/39,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.43

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