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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.76, 54,702.84 and 22,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.76, 54,702.84 and 22,872.76 is: 31,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.76 : 54,702.84 = 22,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.76/54,702.84 = 22,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.76x = 54,702.84 × 22,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.76x = 1,251,204,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,204,930.64/39,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.39

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