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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.86, 54,706.74 and 22,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.86, 54,706.74 and 22,644.84 is: 31,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.86 : 54,706.74 = 22,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.86/54,706.74 = 22,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.86x = 54,706.74 × 22,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.86x = 1,238,825,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,825,374.22/39,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.77

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