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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.58, 54,697.54 and 22,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.58, 54,697.54 and 22,642.07 is: 31,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.58 : 54,697.54 = 22,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.58/54,697.54 = 22,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.58x = 54,697.54 × 22,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.58x = 1,238,465,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,465,529.51/39,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.31

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