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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.59, 54,735.03 and 22,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.59, 54,735.03 and 22,666.43 is: 31,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.59 : 54,735.03 = 22,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.59/54,735.03 = 22,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.59x = 54,735.03 × 22,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.59x = 1,240,647,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,647,862.88/39,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.69

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