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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.81, 54,644.02 and 22,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.81, 54,644.02 and 22,600.48 is: 31,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.81 : 54,644.02 = 22,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.81/54,644.02 = 22,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.81x = 54,644.02 × 22,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.81x = 1,234,981,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,981,067.32/39,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.26

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