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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.66, 54,752.40 and 22,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.66, 54,752.40 and 22,680.27 is: 31,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.66 : 54,752.40 = 22,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.66/54,752.40 = 22,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.66x = 54,752.40 × 22,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.66x = 1,241,799,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,799,215.15/39,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.77

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