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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.20, 54,648.68 and 22,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.20, 54,648.68 and 22,603.86 is: 31,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.20 : 54,648.68 = 22,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.20/54,648.68 = 22,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.20x = 54,648.68 × 22,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.20x = 1,235,270,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,270,998.89/39,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.92

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