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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.24, 54,651.51 and 22,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.24, 54,651.51 and 22,610.08 is: 31,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.24 : 54,651.51 = 22,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.24/54,651.51 = 22,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.24x = 54,651.51 × 22,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.24x = 1,235,675,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,675,013.22/39,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.94

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