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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.50, 54,732.87 and 22,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.50, 54,732.87 and 22,894.50 is: 31,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.50 : 54,732.87 = 22,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.50/54,732.87 = 22,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.50x = 54,732.87 × 22,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.50x = 1,253,081,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,081,692.22/39,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.41

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