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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.21, 54,675.53 and 22,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.21, 54,675.53 and 22,851.97 is: 31,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.21 : 54,675.53 = 22,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.21/54,675.53 = 22,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.21x = 54,675.53 × 22,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.21x = 1,249,443,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,443,571.29/39,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.92

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