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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.84, 54,718.06 and 22,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.84, 54,718.06 and 22,656.94 is: 31,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.84 : 54,718.06 = 22,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.84/54,718.06 = 22,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.84x = 54,718.06 × 22,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.84x = 1,239,743,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,743,802.34/39,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.21

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