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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.52, 54,707.10 and 22,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.52, 54,707.10 and 22,649.02 is: 31,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.52 : 54,707.10 = 22,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.52/54,707.10 = 22,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.52x = 54,707.10 × 22,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.52x = 1,239,062,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,062,202.04/39,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.89

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