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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.24, 54,708.60 and 22,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.24, 54,708.60 and 22,876.88 is: 31,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.24 : 54,708.60 = 22,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.24/54,708.60 = 22,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.24x = 54,708.60 × 22,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.24x = 1,251,562,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,562,077.17/39,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.83

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