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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.22, 54,696.33 and 22,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.22, 54,696.33 and 22,864.50 is: 31,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.22 : 54,696.33 = 22,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.22/54,696.33 = 22,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.22x = 54,696.33 × 22,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.22x = 1,250,604,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,604,237.29/39,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.08

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