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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.13, 54,732.36 and 22,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.13, 54,732.36 and 22,894.13 is: 31,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.13 : 54,732.36 = 22,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.13/54,732.36 = 22,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.13x = 54,732.36 × 22,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.13x = 1,253,049,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,049,491.39/39,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.90

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