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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.50, 54,722.55 and 22,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.50, 54,722.55 and 22,883.50 is: 31,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.50 : 54,722.55 = 22,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.50/54,722.55 = 22,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.50x = 54,722.55 × 22,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.50x = 1,252,243,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243,472.93/39,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.03

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