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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.22, 54,741.87 and 22,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.22, 54,741.87 and 22,897.50 is: 31,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.22 : 54,741.87 = 22,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.22/54,741.87 = 22,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.22x = 54,741.87 × 22,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.22x = 1,253,451,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,451,968.33/39,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.61

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