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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.34, 54,651.12 and 22,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.34, 54,651.12 and 22,608 is: 31,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.34 : 54,651.12 = 22,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.34/54,651.12 = 22,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.34x = 54,651.12 × 22,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.34x = 1,235,552,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,552,520.96/39,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.61

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