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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.01, 54,695.39 and 22,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.01, 54,695.39 and 22,640.51 is: 31,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.01 : 54,695.39 = 22,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.01/54,695.39 = 22,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.01x = 54,695.39 × 22,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.01x = 1,238,331,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,331,524.25/39,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.16

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