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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.24, 54,743.10 and 22,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.24, 54,743.10 and 22,901.88 is: 31,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.24 : 54,743.10 = 22,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.24/54,743.10 = 22,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.24x = 54,743.10 × 22,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.24x = 1,253,719,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,719,907.03/39,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.33

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