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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.04, 54,951.93 and 22,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.04, 54,951.93 and 22,596.54 is: 31,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.04 : 54,951.93 = 22,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.04/54,951.93 = 22,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.04x = 54,951.93 × 22,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.04x = 1,241,723,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,723,484.32/39,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.60

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