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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.50, 54,696.66 and 22,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.50, 54,696.66 and 22,866.50 is: 31,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.50 : 54,696.66 = 22,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.50/54,696.66 = 22,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.50x = 54,696.66 × 22,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.50x = 1,250,721,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,721,175.89/39,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.17

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