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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.33, 54,697.21 and 22,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.33, 54,697.21 and 22,641.83 is: 31,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.33 : 54,697.21 = 22,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.33/54,697.21 = 22,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.33x = 54,697.21 × 22,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.33x = 1,238,444,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,444,805.32/39,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.99

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