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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.22, 54,710.64 and 22,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.22, 54,710.64 and 22,882.50 is: 31,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.22 : 54,710.64 = 22,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.22/54,710.64 = 22,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.22x = 54,710.64 × 22,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.22x = 1,251,916,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,916,219.80/39,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.84

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