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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.58, 54,672.24 and 22,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.58, 54,672.24 and 22,850.58 is: 31,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.58 : 54,672.24 = 22,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.58/54,672.24 = 22,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.58x = 54,672.24 × 22,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.58x = 1,249,292,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,292,393.90/39,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.79

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