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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.50, 54,698.04 and 22,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.50, 54,698.04 and 22,867.50 is: 31,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.50 : 54,698.04 = 22,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.50/54,698.04 = 22,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.50x = 54,698.04 × 22,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.50x = 1,250,807,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,807,429.70/39,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.55

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