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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.90, 54,748.59 and 22,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.90, 54,748.59 and 22,677.51 is: 31,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.90 : 54,748.59 = 22,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.90/54,748.59 = 22,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.90x = 54,748.59 × 22,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.90x = 1,241,561,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,561,697.21/39,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.96

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