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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.24, 54,648.75 and 22,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.24, 54,648.75 and 22,608.08 is: 31,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.24 : 54,648.75 = 22,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.24/54,648.75 = 22,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.24x = 54,648.75 × 22,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.24x = 1,235,503,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,503,311.90/39,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.18

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