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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.97, 54,748.68 and 22,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.97, 54,748.68 and 22,677.57 is: 31,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.97 : 54,748.68 = 22,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.97/54,748.68 = 22,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.97x = 54,748.68 × 22,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.97x = 1,241,567,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,567,023.11/39,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.04

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