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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.50, 54,680.67 and 22,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.50, 54,680.67 and 22,855.50 is: 31,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.50 : 54,680.67 = 22,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.50/54,680.67 = 22,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.50x = 54,680.67 × 22,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.50x = 1,249,754,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,754,053.19/39,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.52

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