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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649, 54,717.78 and 22,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649, 54,717.78 and 22,887.40 is: 31,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649 : 54,717.78 = 22,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649/54,717.78 = 22,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649x = 54,717.78 × 22,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649x = 1,252,347,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,347,717.97/39,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.86

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