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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.82, 54,642.19 and 22,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.82, 54,642.19 and 22,597.30 is: 31,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.82 : 54,642.19 = 22,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.82/54,642.19 = 22,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.82x = 54,642.19 × 22,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.82x = 1,234,765,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,765,766.99/39,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.31

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