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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.35, 54,658.10 and 22,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.35, 54,658.10 and 22,608.83 is: 31,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.35 : 54,658.10 = 22,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.35/54,658.10 = 22,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.35x = 54,658.10 × 22,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.35x = 1,235,755,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,755,304.69/39,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.22

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