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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.57, 54,669.48 and 22,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.57, 54,669.48 and 22,848.57 is: 31,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.57 : 54,669.48 = 22,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.57/54,669.48 = 22,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.57x = 54,669.48 × 22,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.57x = 1,249,119,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,119,440.64/39,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.02

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