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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.07, 54,671.55 and 22,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.07, 54,671.55 and 22,850.07 is: 31,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.07 : 54,671.55 = 22,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.07/54,671.55 = 22,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.07x = 54,671.55 × 22,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.07x = 1,249,248,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,248,744.51/39,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.09

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