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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651, 54,720.54 and 22,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651, 54,720.54 and 22,889.40 is: 31,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651 : 54,720.54 = 22,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651/54,720.54 = 22,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651x = 54,720.54 × 22,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651x = 1,252,520,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,520,328.28/39,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.62

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