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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.60, 54,665.35 and 22,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.60, 54,665.35 and 22,614.08 is: 31,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.60 : 54,665.35 = 22,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.60/54,665.35 = 22,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.60x = 54,665.35 × 22,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.60x = 1,236,206,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,206,268.27/39,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.47

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