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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.74, 54,648.06 and 22,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.74, 54,648.06 and 22,607.58 is: 31,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.74 : 54,648.06 = 22,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.74/54,648.06 = 22,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.74x = 54,648.06 × 22,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.74x = 1,235,460,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,460,388.29/39,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.49

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