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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.32, 54,731.38 and 22,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.32, 54,731.38 and 22,662.18 is: 31,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.32 : 54,731.38 = 22,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.32/54,731.38 = 22,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.32x = 54,731.38 × 22,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.32x = 1,240,332,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,332,385.21/39,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.46

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