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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.52, 54,697.47 and 22,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.52, 54,697.47 and 22,642.02 is: 31,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.52 : 54,697.47 = 22,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.52/54,697.47 = 22,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.52x = 54,697.47 × 22,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.52x = 1,238,461,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,461,209.69/39,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.25

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