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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.36, 54,644.70 and 22,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.36, 54,644.70 and 22,830.36 is: 31,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.36 : 54,644.70 = 22,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.36/54,644.70 = 22,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.36x = 54,644.70 × 22,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.36x = 1,247,558,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,558,173.09/39,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.09

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