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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.10, 54,744.46 and 22,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.10, 54,744.46 and 22,899.38 is: 31,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.10 : 54,744.46 = 22,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.10/54,744.46 = 22,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.10x = 54,744.46 × 22,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.10x = 1,253,613,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,613,861.46/39,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.20

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