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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.43, 54,651.48 and 22,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.43, 54,651.48 and 22,608.44 is: 31,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.43 : 54,651.48 = 22,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.43/54,651.48 = 22,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.43x = 54,651.48 × 22,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.43x = 1,235,584,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,584,706.49/39,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.51

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