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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.24, 54,736.20 and 22,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.24, 54,736.20 and 22,896.88 is: 31,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.24 : 54,736.20 = 22,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.24/54,736.20 = 22,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.24x = 54,736.20 × 22,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.24x = 1,253,288,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,288,203.06/39,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.43

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