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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.58, 54,698.92 and 22,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.58, 54,698.92 and 22,643.07 is: 31,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.58 : 54,698.92 = 22,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.58/54,698.92 = 22,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.58x = 54,698.92 × 22,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.58x = 1,238,551,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,551,474.48/39,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.69

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