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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.43, 54,652.86 and 22,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.43, 54,652.86 and 22,609.44 is: 31,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.43 : 54,652.86 = 22,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.43/54,652.86 = 22,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.43x = 54,652.86 × 22,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.43x = 1,235,670,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,670,559.00/39,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.89

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