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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.51, 54,693.32 and 22,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.51, 54,693.32 and 22,639.01 is: 31,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.51 : 54,693.32 = 22,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.51/54,693.32 = 22,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.51x = 54,693.32 × 22,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.51x = 1,238,202,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,202,231.75/39,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.08

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