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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.86, 54,647.14 and 22,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.86, 54,647.14 and 22,605.04 is: 31,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.86 : 54,647.14 = 22,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.86/54,647.14 = 22,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.86x = 54,647.14 × 22,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.86x = 1,235,300,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,300,785.59/39,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.57

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