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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.75, 54,695.96 and 22,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.75, 54,695.96 and 22,867.75 is: 31,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.75 : 54,695.96 = 22,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.75/54,695.96 = 22,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.75x = 54,695.96 × 22,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.75x = 1,250,773,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,773,539.29/39,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.50

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