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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.04, 54,714.75 and 22,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.04, 54,714.75 and 22,657.38 is: 31,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.04 : 54,714.75 = 22,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.04/54,714.75 = 22,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.04x = 54,714.75 × 22,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.04x = 1,239,692,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,692,882.36/39,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.29

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