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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.72, 54,677.61 and 22,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.72, 54,677.61 and 22,853.48 is: 31,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.72 : 54,677.61 = 22,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.72/54,677.61 = 22,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.72x = 54,677.61 × 22,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.72x = 1,249,573,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,573,666.58/39,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.00

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