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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.20, 54,651.52 and 22,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.20, 54,651.52 and 22,608.76 is: 31,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.20 : 54,651.52 = 22,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.20/54,651.52 = 22,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.20x = 54,651.52 × 22,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.20x = 1,235,603,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,603,099.32/39,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.37

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