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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.19, 54,640.32 and 22,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.19, 54,640.32 and 22,596.21 is: 31,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.19 : 54,640.32 = 22,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.19/54,640.32 = 22,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.19x = 54,640.32 × 22,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.19x = 1,234,664,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,664,145.19/39,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.09

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