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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.87, 54,677.23 and 22,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.87, 54,677.23 and 22,624.54 is: 31,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.87 : 54,677.23 = 22,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.87/54,677.23 = 22,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.87x = 54,677.23 × 22,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.87x = 1,237,046,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,046,983.97/39,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.47

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