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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.36, 54,641.94 and 22,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.36, 54,641.94 and 22,828.36 is: 31,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.36 : 54,641.94 = 22,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.36/54,641.94 = 22,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.36x = 54,641.94 × 22,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.36x = 1,247,385,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,385,877.42/39,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.33

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