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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.29, 54,673.03 and 22,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.29, 54,673.03 and 22,620.26 is: 31,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.29 : 54,673.03 = 22,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.29/54,673.03 = 22,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.29x = 54,673.03 × 22,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.29x = 1,236,718,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,718,191.31/39,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.96

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