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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.12, 54,609.06 and 22,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.12, 54,609.06 and 22,801.24 is: 31,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.12 : 54,609.06 = 22,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.12/54,609.06 = 22,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.12x = 54,609.06 × 22,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.12x = 1,245,154,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,154,283.23/39,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.62

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