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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.24, 54,693.42 and 22,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.24, 54,693.42 and 22,865.88 is: 31,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.24 : 54,693.42 = 22,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.24/54,693.42 = 22,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.24x = 54,693.42 × 22,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.24x = 1,250,613,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,613,178.51/39,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.65

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