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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.60, 54,727.51 and 22,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.60, 54,727.51 and 22,662.35 is: 31,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.60 : 54,727.51 = 22,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.60/54,727.51 = 22,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.60x = 54,727.51 × 22,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.60x = 1,240,253,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,253,872.94/39,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.63

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