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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.32, 54,646.10 and 22,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.32, 54,646.10 and 22,601.99 is: 31,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.32 : 54,646.10 = 22,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.32/54,646.10 = 22,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.32x = 54,646.10 × 22,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.32x = 1,235,110,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,110,219.50/39,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.34

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