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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.59, 54,664.12 and 22,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.59, 54,664.12 and 22,617.60 is: 31,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.59 : 54,664.12 = 22,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.59/54,664.12 = 22,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.59x = 54,664.12 × 22,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.59x = 1,236,370,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,370,896.57/39,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.14

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