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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.52, 54,668.04 and 22,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.52, 54,668.04 and 22,847.52 is: 31,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.52 : 54,668.04 = 22,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.52/54,668.04 = 22,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.52x = 54,668.04 × 22,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.52x = 1,249,029,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,029,137.26/39,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.58

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