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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.04, 54,580.22 and 31,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.04, 54,580.22 and 31,626.20 is: 43,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.04 : 54,580.22 = 31,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.04/54,580.22 = 31,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.04x = 54,580.22 × 31,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.04x = 1,726,164,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,164,953.76/39,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.18

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