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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.48, 54,710.96 and 22,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.48, 54,710.96 and 22,886.88 is: 31,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.48 : 54,710.96 = 22,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.48/54,710.96 = 22,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.48x = 54,710.96 × 22,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.48x = 1,252,163,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,163,176.20/39,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.62

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