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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.99, 54,677.19 and 22,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.99, 54,677.19 and 22,627 is: 31,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.99 : 54,677.19 = 22,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.99/54,677.19 = 22,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.99x = 54,677.19 × 22,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.99x = 1,237,180,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,180,778.13/39,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.18

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