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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.54, 54,707.12 and 22,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.54, 54,707.12 and 22,649.01 is: 31,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.54 : 54,707.12 = 22,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.54/54,707.12 = 22,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.54x = 54,707.12 × 22,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.54x = 1,239,062,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,062,107.95/39,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.87

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