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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.99, 54,638.78 and 22,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.99, 54,638.78 and 22,600.08 is: 31,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.99 : 54,638.78 = 22,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.99/54,638.78 = 22,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.99x = 54,638.78 × 22,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.99x = 1,234,840,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,840,864.92/39,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.01

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