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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.32, 54,640.50 and 22,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.32, 54,640.50 and 22,596.35 is: 31,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.32 : 54,640.50 = 22,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.32/54,640.50 = 22,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.32x = 54,640.50 × 22,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.32x = 1,234,675,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,675,588.97/39,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.28

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