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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.90, 54,650.04 and 22,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.90, 54,650.04 and 22,606.72 is: 31,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.90 : 54,650.04 = 22,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.90/54,650.04 = 22,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.90x = 54,650.04 × 22,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.90x = 1,235,458,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,458,152.27/39,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.22

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