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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.92, 54,700.74 and 22,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.92, 54,700.74 and 22,641.84 is: 31,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.92 : 54,700.74 = 22,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.92/54,700.74 = 22,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.92x = 54,700.74 × 22,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.92x = 1,238,525,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,525,402.96/39,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.34

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