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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.54, 54,951.24 and 22,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.54, 54,951.24 and 22,596.04 is: 31,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.54 : 54,951.24 = 22,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.54/54,951.24 = 22,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.54x = 54,951.24 × 22,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.54x = 1,241,680,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,680,554.47/39,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.91

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