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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.20, 54,714.96 and 22,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.20, 54,714.96 and 22,657.52 is: 31,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.20 : 54,714.96 = 22,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.20/54,714.96 = 22,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.20x = 54,714.96 × 22,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.20x = 1,239,705,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,705,437.29/39,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.48

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