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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.33, 54,725.05 and 22,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.33, 54,725.05 and 22,670.96 is: 31,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.33 : 54,725.05 = 22,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.33/54,725.05 = 22,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.33x = 54,725.05 × 22,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.33x = 1,240,669,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,669,419.55/39,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.59

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