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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.97, 54,698.74 and 22,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.97, 54,698.74 and 22,866.25 is: 31,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.97 : 54,698.74 = 22,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.97/54,698.74 = 22,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.97x = 54,698.74 × 22,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.97x = 1,250,755,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,755,063.53/39,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.49

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