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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.50, 54,739.02 and 22,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.50, 54,739.02 and 22,669.36 is: 31,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.50 : 54,739.02 = 22,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.50/54,739.02 = 22,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.50x = 54,739.02 × 22,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.50x = 1,240,898,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,898,550.43/39,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.71

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