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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.32, 54,642.88 and 22,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.32, 54,642.88 and 22,597.80 is: 31,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.32 : 54,642.88 = 22,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.32/54,642.88 = 22,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.32x = 54,642.88 × 22,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.32x = 1,234,808,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,808,760.68/39,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.00

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